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The intelligence gleaned from decrypted messages—Ultra—shortened the war significantly. It guided naval tactics in the Atlantic, influenced the success of the North African campaigns, and contributed critically to the success of D-Day. The decision to carefully restrict how decrypted information was used exemplified discipline—trusting secrecy even in victory.
The organizational structure of Bletchley Park foreshadowed today's distributed computing and collaborative problem-solving. It demonstrated that complex technical challenges require multiple disciplines working in harmony, with shared purpose and humility.