The use of Ultra

Introduction

In the end, a general in a theater of operations receives the most important messages deciphered by Hut 6 and translated and interpreted by Hut 3. He can take this into account when establishing his strategy.

Some Examples

Scorpion

One of the greatest benefactors of Hut 6 and Hut 3 was the Flivo (Fliederverbindungsoffizier). The German ground and air forces had developed cooperation in a high degree. The job of Flov was to rport to his parent Luftwaffe unit the plans of the army unit to which he was attached and its apprecaition of the situation. Tod od his the Flivos in the Mideterranean theatre use a ciphe called by the british Scorpion.

For example, in a message sent by Hut 3 to nine American and British headquarters on 23 June 1944. The message came from the headquarters of the German 7th army in northern France and was only fourteen hours old:

Apprecaition according Flivo seventh army 2230 hours 
22nd. Heavy lorry traffic and increased supply flights
in right secor of 1 SS Panzer corps indictaed possibility
of allied intentions in attack right secor of corps as
well.