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unusual facts about Room 40


SMS Moltke

Room 40 began decrypting German signals, and on 14 December, intercepted messages relating to the plan to bombard Scarborough.


Easter Rising

British Naval Intelligence had been aware of the arms shipment, Casement's return, and the Easter date for the rising through radio messages between Germany and its embassy in the United States that were intercepted by the Navy and deciphered in Room 40 of the Admiralty.


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