The photograph above shows the Poznan Monument in Poland. The monument is dedicated to the Polish cryptanalysts who broke the German code during World War II. The Germans were using enigma machines to encrypt their messages. The Polish Cypher Bureau hired three young, intelligent mathematics graduates from Poznan University. Their names were Marian Rejewski, Jerzy Różycki and Henryk Zygalski. They worked hard for seven years and on July 25, 1939, they shared their discovery with the French and British. Historians believe the war in Europe ended two years earlier than it could have because of these findings. I think it is amazing that people can solve the secret to such an intricate device.
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