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The Navajo Code Talkers

The Navajo Code Talkers. Background to World War II. Causes: Militarism, Alliance System (Axis and Allies), Imperialism, and Nationalism Germany invades Poland in 1939 Great Britain and France declare war on Germany Russia declares war on Germany after mobilizing troops across its borders.

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The Navajo Code Talkers

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  1. The Navajo Code Talkers

  2. Background to World War II Causes: Militarism, Alliance System (Axis and Allies), Imperialism, and Nationalism Germany invades Poland in 1939 Great Britain and France declare war on Germany Russia declares war on Germany after mobilizing troops across its borders.

  3. American Involvement • Japan attacks Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Dec. 7, 1941 • Some 20,00 Native Americans would enlist in the army • Most famous was the Navajo Code Talkers (Marine Corps)

  4. Navajo Code Talkers The Navajo Code Talkers were a group of Navajo Marines who transmitted military messages in the Navajo language, during World War II

  5. Navajo Code Talkers The Code Talkers used words in the Navajo language that could not be broken by the Japanese, during the war in the Pacific.

  6. Some examples: • "besh- lo" (iron fish) meant "submarine“ • "dah-he- tih-hi" (hummingbird) meant "fighter plane" • "debeh-li-zine" (black street) meant "squad"

  7. Ira Hayes, Pima, was one of the flag raisers Flag being raised on the island of Iwo Jima during World War II

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