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The Computer That Helped Win World War II: Colossus cracked Germany’s encrypted communications

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This IEEE Spectrum article recounts the story of Colossus, the world's first large-scale programmable electronic digital computer, built by Tommy Flowers to crack Germany's advanced Lorenz cipher during World War II, and notes its upcoming IEEE Milestone dedication ceremony at Bletchley Park.

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