
WWII: The Code Breakers
Lecture on Allied WWII codebreaking featuring Alan Turing, Elizebeth Smith Friedman and Marian Rejewski, presented by Julie Koenig
The code breakers played a crucial role in the Allied victory by deciphering enemy communications, enabling the Allies to anticipate Axis movements and disrupt their plans.
Three of the most significant figures were:
- Alan Turing (British) — A leading codebreaker at Bletchley Park. - Elizabeth Smith Friedman (American) — A pioneering cryptanalyst who dismantled Nazi espionage networks in the Western Hemisphere. - Marian Rejewski (Polish) — A mathematician who first broke Enigma in the 1930s using innovative mathematical techniques.
Presented by British-born Julie Koenig, an exceptional storyteller who brings history to life for modern audiences. A graduate of the University of Wolverhampton, she combines historical storytelling with experience in sales and marketing.

