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title: Enigma Cypher Machine
author: Alessandro Nassiri
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18882/enigma-cypher-machine/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 2024-04-23
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# Enigma Cypher Machine
_Authored by Alessandro Nassiri_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18882.png)
## Image Caption
An ENIGMA cypher machine, used by Nazi Germany during the Second World [War](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/) to send coded communications. Unknown to the Germans, the Poles, French, and British deciphered the code. (Museum of [Science](https://www.worldhistory.org/science/) and Technology, Milan)
## Cite This Work
### APA
Nassiri, A. (2024, April 23). Enigma Cypher Machine. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Nassiri, Alessandro. "Enigma Cypher Machine." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 23, 2024. .
### MLA
Nassiri, Alessandro. "Enigma Cypher Machine." *World History Encyclopedia*, 23 Apr 2024, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Enigma_(crittografia)_-_Museo_scienza_e_tecnologia_Milano.jpg) by [**Alessandro Nassiri**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Enigma_(crittografia)_-_Museo_scienza_e_tecnologia_Milano.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 23 April 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.