Colossus: the World's First Electronic Computer
In February 1944, the first electronic computer began attacking coded Nazi messages
Witness History: World War Two history · BBC World Service
February 5, 20149m 0s
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Show Notes
In February 1944, the world's first electronic computer began attacking encrypted Nazi messages, from the secret British codebreaking centre at Bletchley Park. Hear from one of the engineers tasked with building and maintaining Colossus during World War Two.