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EPISODE · Sep 18, 2025 · 37 MIN

The Wolfpack and the Codebreakers: The Enigma story from the German perspective, with Roger Moorhouse

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In this episode of Spymasters, Antonia Senior interviews historian Roger Moorhouse about the Enigma code and its impact on naval warfare during World War II. The conversation explores the crucial role of Polish codebreakers, the operations of U-boats, and the significant turning points in the Battle of the Atlantic. Morehouse shares insights into the human cost of U-boat warfare, the effectiveness of aerial attacks, and the technological advantages gained through codebreaking, ultimately highlighting the complexities of this critical theatre of war. Buy the book: https://amzn.eu/d/eDr7o0Z Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Spymasters, Antonia Senior interviews historian Roger Moorhouse about the Enigma code and its impact on naval warfare during World War II. The conversation explores the crucial role of Polish codebreakers, the operations of U-boats, and the significant turning points in the Battle of the Atlantic. Morehouse shares insights into the human cost of U-boat warfare, the effectiveness of aerial attacks, and the technological advantages gained through codebreaking, ultimately highlighting the complexities of this critical theatre of war. Buy the book: https://amzn.eu/d/eDr7o0Z Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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