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1942: Navajo Code Talkers

INTEL.gov staff
26 April 2024
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During WWII, Navajo Code Talkers created an unbreakable code, providing vital communication for U.S. Marines in the Pacific theatre.

Summary

  1. The Navajo language was used to create a code. 
  2. Enabled rapid translation, giving Marines a significant tactical advantage.
  3. Crucial in major Marine Pacific operations.
  4. Pivotal in the Iwo Jima Island victory.
READ: 1942: Navajo Code Talkers

References

  • Media Check: Intelligence- US Homeland Security  (HIGH CREDIBILITY)
  • Collections |The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
  • RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC
 

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