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Title
Unsung heroes of World War II
Type
Text
Monograph
Subject
World War, 1939-1945--Cryptography--Juvenile literature (LCSH)
World War, 1939-1945--Participation, Indian--Juvenile literature (LCSH)
Navajo language--Juvenile literature (LCSH)
Navajo code talkers--Juvenile literature (LCSH)
United States. Marine Corps--Indian troops--Juvenile literature. (LCSH)
World War, 1939-1945--Participation, Indian (CHILDRENSSUBJECTS)
United States. Marine Corps--Indian troops. (CHILDRENSSUBJECTS)
Cryptography
Navajo code talkers
Navajo Indians
Indians of North America--Southwest, New (CHILDRENSSUBJECTS)
Language
English
Illustrative Content
Illustrations
Geographic Coverage
United States
Classification
LCC: D810.C88 D87 1998
DDC: 940.54/8673 full
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Supplementary Content
bibliography
index
Content
text
Summary
Describes the role of a select group of Navajo Marines who developed a code based on their own native language that provided a means for secure communications among American forces in the Pacific during World War II.
Intended Audience
Pre-adolescent
Authorized Access Point
Durrett, Deanne, 1940- Unsung heroes of World War II