IF you haven't already done so, the fact that senders of manual morse code can be uniquely recognized by their "fist" adds an element to signals intelligence that may be worth addressing in your research.
Yes, it's long been known that a morse sender has a style every bit as unique as handwriting or a paper signature. However, CW which is short for continuous wave and popularly known as morse code is becoming such an increasingly obscure technology that many modern readers are unlikely to be aware of the uniquely identifiable characteristics of a senders "fist" and what that implies from a SIGINT standpoint.
He also wrote “Eavesdropping on Hell: Historical Guide to Western Communications Intelligence and Holocaust, 1939–1945” which is an analysis of Allied code breaking in reference to German messages concerning the Holocaust. I haven’t read this yet, but I understand it is pretty interesting.
Thanks. I'll keep an eye open for it.
As for our discussion about MacArthur and the Philippines, I have had problems with the OSU library due to both of us being on holiday schedule. I did make it there briefly Saturday just before closing and again yesterday but for less than 2 hours prior to closing.
I did manage to obtain and read Gen Wainwrights 1946 book "General Wainwright's Story: The account of four years of humiliating defeat, surrender, and captivity". If there was anyone that might hold a grudge against MacArthur, it would be Wainwright but he is basically supportive of all MacArthur's decisions.
Even when looking for ways to "read between the lines", I didn't find cause in Wainwrights book to justify the sort of criticism directed at MacArthur by those who were not present. Never-the-less, there are memoirs of other first hand participants I have yet to read but hope to do so in the coming days.
It's already too late to head down to the OSU library today but hopefully I can get there early tomorrow and research the memoirs of other first hand participants. We will continue this discussion.
I havent decided how in depth I will get on the radio deception aspects of cryptology but I definitely will think about including a segment on sender “fists” and their significance to Japanese deception. I’m limited to around 50 pages so I need to be careful how I put things together, not to mention that I still have to figure out how to fit my research in with my work and family schedule (which is why I’m already starting on it now even though the class doesn’t even start until mid January).
As to Wainwright, one thing is for certain, he was a good soldier. It was not his place to criticize his commanding officer and I don’t think it was in his nature to do so even down the road when he was no longer under him. Who knows, if he had been in MacArthur’s shoes he might have made the same bad decisions MacArthur did. That’s hard to speculate on since Wainwright was dealt a real bad hand having to suddenly take over a collapsing defense as MacArthur scurried off to Australia (by FDR’s orders). We only got a very brief look at this command and decision making ability and it was under the worst possible circumstances.