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How Allies Used Math Against German Tanks

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the tanks-for-the-memories dept.

Pepebuho writes "This an article about how the allies were able to estimate the number of German tanks produced in World War 2 based on the serial numbers of the tanks. Neat! Godwin does not apply."

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  1. Note for world domination: encrypt serial no.'s! by fantomas · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Note to self for world domination plans: don't stamp my robots/tanks/drones with plain text serial numbers, always encrypt! :-)

  2. Re:Godwin does not apply? by RealGrouchy · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Here we go. Only three posts in, proving the point that any Internet discussion about Nazis inevitably produces a debate about the applicability of Godwin's Law.

    - RG>

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    Hey pal, this isn't a pleasantforest, so don't waste my time with pleasantries!