MARYLANDS over MALTA Brian Cull

[Brian]

Hi John

Not much info on ULTRA, sorry. However, Warburton and other aircrew DID NOT know of ULTRA.

Cheers
Brian

[Nick Beale]

"Warburton and other aircrew DID NOT know of ULTRA"

Aircrew certainly didn't but the "Reports to Allied Commands" (see the DEFE3 file series) reaching their superiors probably influenced their assignments without the pilots knowing. I've not looked at the traffic for the relevant period, so I can't be more specific.

[John Beaman]

THX Brian. Warburton, et al, certainly did not know of ULTRA--too low on the security totem pole, and what would have happened had they been captured?

The story is that the "command" through intercepts of both German and Italian signals, knew the times and approximate routes of convoys sailing to NA. The temptation would be to send a bombing raid, but this might let the enemy know/think their signals were compromised. So, a recon plane was sent out to "find" the convoys and confirm ULTRA, with the likeyhood the enemy would see them. After the "find", a raid was scheduled.

Nick can correct me.

[Brian]

Hi guys

I've still few copies left of MARYLANDS OVER MALTA from the first batch to arrive.

Should any members of TOCH wish to acquire a copy, I am prepared to offer it at £10.00 (signed) plus postage for a limited period (UK postage £1.65)

Contact me at briancullauthor@fsmail.net

PS: Thanks for the subsequent orders

Cheers
Brian

[Brian]

Thanks for the response

A further half a dozen copies off to the post office in the morning!

Cheers
Brian

[AndreasB]

Look forward to reading it Brian!

All the best

Andreas

[AndreasB]

Originally Posted by John Beaman

THX Brian. Warburton, et al, certainly did not know of ULTRA--too low on the security totem pole, and what would have happened had they been captured?

The story is that the "command" through intercepts of both German and Italian signals, knew the times and approximate routes of convoys sailing to NA. The temptation would be to send a bombing raid, but this might let the enemy know/think their signals were compromised. So, a recon plane was sent out to "find" the convoys and confirm ULTRA, with the likeyhood the enemy would see them. After the "find", a raid was scheduled.

Nick can correct me.

That's the story. Didn't always work that way.

http://rommelsriposte.com/2012/07/10...st-try-harder/

All the best

Andreas

[John Beaman]

Good site Andreas. Thanks

[AndreasB]

Thanks John.

Got the book a few days ago Brian, many thanks! Looking really good, and I look forward to reading it.

All the best

Andreas

[Antoine]

I'll get one, too.
I'm sending you an email straight away.