The exhibition shows the important role played by Polish mathematicians and military personnel in breaking the Enigma code. Their work contributed to a quicker ending of World War II. Visitors to the exhibition will learn how the German machine was constructed, what it looked like and what the so-called Zygalski Sheets and cryptologic bomb were.
The display is organized by the Via dell’Ambra Association, the Association of Families of Polish Combatants in Italy and the Mezaluna Group. The exhibition will be open to visitors on Saturdays and Sundays between 4.00 and 6.30 pm.
Enigma is also a theme of an online game available in English on the Codebreakers.eu website. The player can impersonate Marian Rajewski, Henryk Zygalski or Jerzy Różycki and crack the codes of the German cipher machine just like they did during World War II. The virtual game was designed by the VIATOR Cultural and Touristic Association with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The game instructions are written in 16 languages, such as, German, Russian, and Japanese. The game is about the history of cracking the Enigma codes by Polish and British mathematicians. It consists of three levels: the beginners, advanced and the enigma level designed for genuine cryptology enthusiasts. Rewards are foreseen for the best players.
More information on the exhibition is available on the official website of the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Milan.
Source: Press Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic of Poland
