Enigma MachineSeptember 1939
Joins Bletchley Park and begins work on the large-scale problem of German Army and Luftwaffe Enigma.
Historical person
Gordon Welchman Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Gordon Welchman, based on 6 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.
6 records1939–19441 events1 places
Chronological biography
1939
1940
Enigma Machine1940
Leads Hut 6 as regular Luftwaffe Enigma reading begins to provide operational intelligence.
Enigma MachineJanuary 1940
Takes charge of Hut 6 as it develops industrial-scale attacks on Army and Luftwaffe Enigma.
Enigma MachineAugust 1940
Introduces the diagonal board, sharply reducing false stops and making the Bombe far more effective.
1943
Enigma MachineSeptember 1943
Becomes head of Machine Coordination and Development, overseeing mechanised support for Enigma cryptanalysis.
1944
Enigma MachineMarch 1944
Serves as Assistant Director of Machines and Mechanical Devices while Bombe operations continue supporting Enigma exploitation.
Record provenance
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