Why were Navajo men being recruited for the war effort specifically in 1942?
Japan consistently broke US encryptions since the outbreak of the war.
Who was the Navajo captured by the Japanese after the invasion of the Philippines?
these were used to cover the avenues of the tunnels in battle of okinawa
why were machine guns used for the tunnels in okinawa?
What is the actual name of the Navajo people?
Dinee'
How many Code Talkers were involved in the battle of Iwo Jima?
200
On this island, the underground tunnels were used to serve as headquarters and on reverse slopes to nullify the bombardment
What is the significance of the underground tunnel in Pelelieu?
How many code types are there for the code talkers?
When were the Code Talkers declassified by the government?
1968
This was the nickname of the ridge system that was stretched throughout the umurbrogol mountain and was heavily fortified
What is Bloody Nose Ridge?
In Navajo what is a Submarine called?
Iron Fish
How many original Navajo Code Talkers were there in the begining of the program?
29 original members in the 382nd Platoon USMC 1942.
These were used to cover or protect the entrances of the caves
What were mortar and fire guns used for in underground tunnel in Okinawa?
How many battles were the Navajo Code talkers involved in?
8 significant battles.
Who were the two U.S. Presidents who awarded the Code Talkers in 2001 and 2017?
George W. Bush and Donald Trump