Signals, codes, propaganda.
From November 8, 2025 to June 28, 2026, the Veneto Memorial of the Great War (MeVe) hosts the exhibition Communicating in War, a journey that explores the evolution of technologies and communication strategies in modern conflicts. From telegraphy to satellites, the speed of information, coordination, and propaganda become central elements of contemporary warfare, based on communication, command, control, and computers.
The exhibition displays over 150 artifacts, including the Enigma machine, a Marconi telegraph, the Marconiphone V2, and a Nazi Torpedo typewriter, sourced from museums and collections in Italy and Veneto. The interactive and multimedia installations provide an immersive experience, making visible the impact of communication on conflicts, from the world wars to the present day.
The path is divided into three strands: signals, codes, and propaganda. From the transmission of information through smoke signals and postal systems, to the encryption and interception of codes, and the use of media — radio, cinema, newspapers, and posters — the exhibition tells how the management of information has become as crucial as actions on the battlefield, influencing perception and collective consensus during each conflict.
