Code name

A code name or cryptonym is a word or name used clandestinely to refer to another name or word. Codenames are often used for military purposes, or in espionage. They are also used in business, for example as the names of confidential projects.

Proliferation of code names in WWII

In the Second World War, there was a series of code names common to the Allies referring to nations, cities, geographical features, military units, military operations, diplomatic meetings, places, and individual persons. Those for geographic features were randomly selected from a list, while many of the others had clever meanings. Those for the major conference meetings had a name referring to the number of the meeting. The code name of the sixth meeting was "SEXTANT". The ruler of the Soviet Union, who had given himself the name "Stalin", meaning "man of steel", was given the code name "GLYPTIC", meaning "an image carved out of stone".

Related Topics:
Second World War - Allies - Conference meeting - Soviet Union - Stalin

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:* Reference: Glossary of Code Names from U. S. Army in World War II - Washington Command Post: The Operations Division

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:* WWII Allied Operations

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:* Abbreviations, Acronyms, Codewords, Terms Appearing in WW II Histories and Documents

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