Displaying 1 of 1 2004 Format: Book Author: Santella, Andrew. Title: Navajo code talkers / by Andrew Santella. Publisher, Date: Minneapolis, Minn. : Compass Point Books, ©2004. Description: 48 pages : illustrations (some color), 1 color map ; 24 cm Summary: Describes the function of the more than 400 Navajo marines who invented a secret code that was never broken by the enemy during World War II. Series: We the people We the people (Series) (Compass Point Books) Subjects: United States. Marine Corps -- Indian troops -- Juvenile literature. World War, 1939-1945 -- Cryptography -- Juvenile literature. World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Indian -- Juvenile literature. Navajo code talkers -- Juvenile literature. World War, 1939-1945. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 46-47) and index. Contents: Speaking the language -- A world at war -- Philip Johnston's idea -- The Navajo -- Military training -- Creating the code -- On the battlefield -- Back home. Web Site: Table of contents LCCN: 2003014438 ISBN: 0756506115 9780756506117 0756510201 9780756510206 Other Number: 52720894 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 141636 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: j 940.548673 Santella Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
