Cryptologic Bytes

"On This Date in Cryptologic History" Calendar

1918: "Potomac Code" was issued.

Saturday, June 24, 2023

24 June 1918: The "Potomac Code" - the first of the AEF "River" series of field codes was issued.

See the link below for "American Army Field Codes in the American Expeditionary Forces during the First World War." - an NSA declassified Friedman document.

VISIT THE ARCHIVES

Check out the Cryptologic Bytes Archives for a wide variety of articles on all topics related to cryptology, codes and ciphers, related publications, Museums, and more.