2025-08-17 20:51:27.332713+02 by Dan Lyke 0 comments
It’s the 83rd anniversary today of the clue “French port (6)” appearing in the Daily Telegraph. Which may not sound like much of a story, except that the next day, they printed the answer (Dieppe) and the day after that 6,000 Allied troops landed at the very spot — and the outcome was a bloody disaster.
a fascinating look at operational security and how information leaks through side-channels. Via.
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