Description |
vi, 304 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 294-296) and index. |
Contents |
Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Dine Bikeyah (Land of the people), 1926 -- Empire of the rising sun, 1920-1941 -- Search for secrecy - Navajo recruits -- Birth of the code -- Enemy awaits -- Navajo code school - Final phase of Guadalcanal -- Bougainville -- Cape Gloucester, New Britain -- Johnston's betrayal -- Saipan, Tinian, Guam & Peleliu -- Iwo Jima -- fight for Motoyama air fields -- last days -- War's end -- Epilogue -- Appendices -- Bibliography -- Index. |
Subject |
World War, 1939-1945 -- Cryptography.
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Navajo Indians -- History -- 20th century.
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United States. Marine Corps -- Participation, Indian.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Indian.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Communications.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Ocean.
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Navajo language -- Dictionaries.
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Added Title |
Navajo code talkers |
ISBN |
1887896325 |
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