How America’s First Female Cryptanalyst Busted Nazi Spy Rings

American code-breaker Elizebeth Smith Friedman made history by playing a crucial role in discovering and dismantling Nazi spy rings in Latin America during World War II.

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How America’s First Female Cryptanalyst Busted Nazi Spy Rings

American code-breaker Elizebeth Smith Friedman made history by playing a crucial role in discovering and dismantling Nazi spy rings in Latin America during World War II.

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