Cryptologic History

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1943: Project BEECHNUT established.

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

On this date in 1943, Project BEECHNUT, a special US/UK cryptanalytic activity, was established.

For more info, view the online NSA publication, "History of U.S. Communications Intelligence during World War II: Policy and Administration," by Robert L. Benson. See link below.

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