Navajo Code Talkers: Secret American Indian Heroes of World War II

by Brynn Baker

Overview

During World War II, the Japanese military cracked the codes used by the American Army and Navy, but never the Marines.  What made the Marines’ code different?  They used Navajo Code Talkers, specially recruited American Indian soldiers who used their language to send and receive top-secret messages. Infographics, sidebars, and fact boxes bring the experiences of these brave military men to life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781491449059
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2015
Series:	Military Heroes
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	757,610
Product dimensions:	7.30(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Brynn Baker earned a degree in Journalism from the University of Minnesota. She has published feature stories for wildlife sanctuaries, and has edited several children’s books. She is a passionate volunteer for animal rescues and an outdoor enthusiast, always looking for her next adventure in nature. She lives in Lonsdale, Minnesota, with her husband, three boys, and three pets.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 America Joins World War II 4

Chapter 2 Navajo Indians 10

Chapter 3 Creating the Code 16

Chapter 4 Navajo Code Talkers 22

Timeline 28

Critical Thinking Using the Common Core 29

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

Interviews

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