I first discovered the Napoleonic cryptographic battle a few years ago when I was reading Sir Charles Oman's epic History of the Peninsular War.
几年前,我在阅读查尔斯·奥曼爵士的恢弘巨著《半岛战争史》时,第一次发现了拿破仑时期的密码战。
There may have been many spies and intelligence officers during the Napoleonic Wars, but it is usually extremely difficult to find the material they actually provided or worked on.
在拿破仑战争时期,可能有许多间谍和情报军官,但是通常极难找到他们实际提供或者工作的材料。
Even in places with a Napoleonic code, lawyers abound.