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The Resource Who were the Navajo code talkers?, by James Buckley, Jr. ; illustrated by Gregory Copeland

Who were the Navajo code talkers?, by James Buckley, Jr. ; illustrated by Gregory Copeland

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Summary
"By the time the United States joined the Second World War in 1941, the fight against Nazi and Axis powers had already been under way for two years. In order to win the war and protect its soldiers, the US Marines recruited twenty-nine Navajo men to create a secret code that could be used to send military messages quickly and safely across battlefields. Author James Buckley Jr. explains how these brave and intelligent men developed their amazing code, recounts some of their riskiest missions, and discusses how the country treated them before, during, and after the war"--
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
108 pages
Contents
  • Who were the Navajo code talkers?
  • The Navajo
  • Marine boot camp
  • The secret language of war
  • Creating the Navajo code
  • The code in action
  • Code-talker life
  • Iwo Jima
  • Going home
  • Delayed honors
Isbn
9780399542664
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Label
Who were the Navajo code talkers?
Title
Who were the Navajo code talkers?
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by James Buckley, Jr. ; illustrated by Gregory Copeland
Creator
Contributor
Author
Illustrator
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
"By the time the United States joined the Second World War in 1941, the fight against Nazi and Axis powers had already been under way for two years. In order to win the war and protect its soldiers, the US Marines recruited twenty-nine Navajo men to create a secret code that could be used to send military messages quickly and safely across battlefields. Author James Buckley Jr. explains how these brave and intelligent men developed their amazing code, recounts some of their riskiest missions, and discusses how the country treated them before, during, and after the war"--
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Biography type
contains biographical information
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DLC
http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
1963-
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Buckley, James
Dewey number
940.54/8673
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
Index
no index present
Intended audience
Ages 8-12
Intended audience source
Penguin Workshop
LC call number
D810.C88
LC item number
B83 2021
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
Copeland, Gregory
Series statement
Who was?
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  • World War, 1939-1945
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • Navajo language
  • Navajo code talkers
  • Navajo Indians
  • United States
  • World War, 1939-1945
Target audience
juvenile
Label
Who were the Navajo code talkers?, by James Buckley, Jr. ; illustrated by Gregory Copeland
Instantiates
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (page 108)
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volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • text
  • still image
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  • txt
  • sti
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  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Contents
Who were the Navajo code talkers? -- The Navajo -- Marine boot camp -- The secret language of war -- Creating the Navajo code -- The code in action -- Code-talker life -- Iwo Jima -- Going home -- Delayed honors
Control code
on1243968032
Dimensions
20 cm.
Extent
108 pages
Isbn
9780399542664
Lccn
2021020923
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations, maps
System control number
(OCoLC)1243968032
Label
Who were the Navajo code talkers?, by James Buckley, Jr. ; illustrated by Gregory Copeland
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (page 108)
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • text
  • still image
Content type code
  • txt
  • sti
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Contents
Who were the Navajo code talkers? -- The Navajo -- Marine boot camp -- The secret language of war -- Creating the Navajo code -- The code in action -- Code-talker life -- Iwo Jima -- Going home -- Delayed honors
Control code
on1243968032
Dimensions
20 cm.
Extent
108 pages
Isbn
9780399542664
Lccn
2021020923
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations, maps
System control number
(OCoLC)1243968032

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