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ultra
Ultra was the designation adopted by British military intelligence in June 1941 for wartime signals intelligence obtained by breaking high-level encrypted enemy radio and teleprinter communications at the Government Code and Cypher School (GC&CS) at Bletchley Park. Ultra eventually became the standard designation among the western Allies for all such intelligence. The name arose because the intelligence thus obtained was considered more important than that designated by the highest British security classification then used (Most Secret) and so was regarded as being Ultra secret. Several other cryptonyms had been used for such intelligence. British intelligence first designated it Boniface—presumably to imply that it was the result of human intelligence. The U.S. used the codename Magic for its decrypts from Japanese sources.
Much of the German cipher traffic was encrypted on the Enigma machine. Used properly, the German military Enigma would have been virtually unbreakable; in practice, shortcomings in operation allowed it to be broken. The term "Ultra" has often been used almost synonymously with "Enigma decrypts". However, Ultra also encompassed decrypts of the German Lorenz SZ 40/42 machines that were used by the German High Command, and the Hagelin machine and other Italian and Japanese ciphers and codes such as PURPLE and JN-25.
Many observers, at the time and later, regarded Ultra as immensely valuable to the Allies. Winston Churchill was reported to have told King George VI, when presenting to him Stewart Menzies (head of the Secret Intelligence Service and the person who controlled distribution of Ultra decrypts to the government): "It is thanks to the secret weapon of General Menzies, put into use on all the fronts, that we won the war!" F. W. Winterbotham quoted the western Supreme Allied Commander, Dwight D. Eisenhower, at war's end describing Ultra as having been "decisive" to Allied victory. Sir Harry Hinsley, Bletchley Park veteran and official historian of British Intelligence in World War II, made a similar assessment about Ultra, saying that it shortened the war "by not less than two years and probably by four years"; and that, in the absence of Ultra, it is uncertain how the war would have ended.
Since Ultra was revealed in the middle 1970s, historians have altered the historiography of World War II. For example, Andrew Roberts, writing in the 21st century, states, "Because of the invaluable advantage of being able to read Rommel's Enigma communications, Montgomery knew how short the Germans were of men, ammunition, food and above all fuel. When he put Rommel's picture up in his caravan he wanted to be seen to be almost reading his opponent's mind. In fact he was reading his mail".
^ a b Hinsley & Stripp 1993, p. xx.
^ Lewin 2001, p. 64.
^ Winterbotham 1974, pp. 154, 191.
^ Hinsley 1996.
^ Roberts 2009, p. 297.
I have a very nice and uncommon Kimber Ultra CDP Elite Stainless II in .45 ACP.
Stainless upper with aluminum lower and fully ramped barrel, night sights, ambi safeties and the full melt treatment.
It has very few round through it (under 100).
I just preferer a full size 1911.
It comes with...
HK Sp5k pdw with HK folding brace kit $3799. I have $4900 into it. Look online at GB ect these are going for $4500-$5500 without the brace plus tax and shipping. Super hard to find and won’t get any easier with low limited numbers imported and of course the FJB import ban. Save big and LETS GO...
Selling this like new 1000 Lumen M600 with Modlite Modbutton, Surefire DS switch, Z68 tail cap and stock mount, all is black and in excellent condition. $325 cash
Will trade for guns and add cash if needed.
May take .357 mag ammo in trade too, and I’ll package with my MRO for the right deal.
I have a barley used cell phone. It was my wifes phone. She didnt like the android operating system, she went back to Iphone. Had a case on it from day one. It is not unlocked and is a verizon phone. All factory wiped and ready to go.
100rounds through it, 3 mags, original box. Great soft shooting gun, just a bit too large for my hands. Txt me 541-283-595four not looking for any firearms, open to partial ammo trades 9mm, 7.62x39, 22lr.
Action: SAO
Caliber: 9mm
Capacity: 17rd
Barrel: 5"
Sights: TRT1 Adjustable Rear, Fiber...
Kimber Ultra Carry II - $800
I’ve fired around 500 rounds through this gun and just replaced the recoil spring assembly. It’s a real smooth shooter.
2 Magazines
Case
User Manual
100 rounds of ammo I’ll include for the right price
H&R 25-06 ultra hunter comes with Vortex crossfire 6-18x44 AO and sunshade as well as three boxes of once fired brass. I would do $550 cash not interested shipping will do sale at a FFL in Newport and the BGC is on buyers dime . I shot it a few times but now either use the 6.5c or the 243 so no...
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I have for sale 6 boxes of 375 Remington Ultra magnum in 270 gr Hornady soft point for sale
I am asking $350 for all 6 boxes brand new never used .
was buying the rifle but the sale fell threw so left with new ammo , my loss is your gain .
I live in Clackamas .
First time shooting my ultra carry this weekend and about 10-12 rounds out of 100 jammed. Was shooting FMJ going through the break in period. Any thoughts what could be causing this? Don’t trust it as a carry weapon. Trigger isn’t that crisp, any gun smith recommendations LO area or south...
I want to buy your Taurus Ultra Lite 444, 4" barrel with matte finish. Listed "price" is completely negotiable. I can include 1000 rounds of target 9mm as part of payment. When you reply, please include firearm condition, your location and your asking price. Thanks, Ron
I have a Rock Island Armory Rock Ultra FS 45 ACP Model #51486
I put less than 400 rounds thru this pistol
It comes with 1 Factory mag + 5 Wilson Combat (model 500) magazines
$700 Cash
Transfer fee and background check are on the buyer.
No trade and no shipping pistol.
I have a rare find. Kimber Ultra CDP Elite STS II in .45ACP. They only made 650 of these. The pistol has barley been shot, I put 75 rounds down range and it is flawless.
Night sights are dim but still work. Comes with original box and paperwork from Kimber.
Officer frame with a 3" barrel. Cool...
Up for sale is an unfired Remington SPS stainless in 7mm Short Action Ultra Mag. I was going to build into a long range shooter, but too many projects.
The package also includes:
400 plus rounds of new Remington Brass
450 match bullets
New set of Redding reloading dies
I am open to trades...
Selling my Rock Island double stack 1911 9mm/22TCM combo. Roughly 400 total rounds through the gun. Cycles great in both calibers.
Combo contains two barrels and recoil springs.
Includes 5 magazines with Taylor Freelance extended base pads, 21 round capacity.
260 rounds of factory 22TCM ammo...
Blackhawk Omega VI Ultra Universal Modular Light Holster Black 40MLH1 40MLH1BK
Near new. I set it up to fit my gun, but never used it. Stored in our clean, non-smoking, pet-free home. Complete with all parts, instructions and warranty card in original package.
Wear this versatile holster in a...
*Sold pending funds*
FS: like new 1,000 lumen X300U-B,
Surefire X300U Ultra Weaponlight with T-Slot Mounting Rail LED with 2 CR123A Batteries Aluminum
$200.00.
I can mail on your dime, but prefer F2F in Tigard area, and can also meet up in Estacada, or possibly in Camas, WA.