Navajo Weapon: The Navajo Code Talkers

Sally McClain

ISBN 10: 1887896325 / ISBN 13: 9781887896320

Published by Rio Nuevo Publishers, 2002

About this Item

2002 printing. Signed by author on plate fixed to title page. Spine is uncreased, binding tight and sturdy; text very good; minor wear to edges of wraps. Ships same or next business day from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Seller Inventory # 318325

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Navajo Weapon: The Navajo Code Talkers
• Publisher: Rio Nuevo Publishers
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1887896325
• ISBN 13: 9781887896320
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good
• Signed: Signed by Author
• Seller catalogs:
  • History Wars/Military

About this title

Synopsis

Read the true story that inspired Windtalkers, a major summer 2002 release that honors the Navajo Code Talkers of World War II, directed by John Woo (Mission: Impossible 2) and starring Nicholas Cage and Adam Beach. Based on first-person accounts and Marine Corps documents, this newly revised edition of Navajo Weapon: The Navajo Code Talkers describes how the U.S. Marine Corps recruited young Navajo warriors to create a secret code, using their native language that many of them had once been forbidden to speak. The Navajo Code Talkers played decisive roles in the Pacific Theater and helped turned the tide in the bloody battles for Bougainville, Cape Gloucester, New Britain, Saipan, Guam, Peleliu, and Iwo Jima. Their unbreakable code helped save countless American lives and earned the Navajo Code Talkers the undying respect of their comrades in arms. 54 rare, historic photographs and maps.

About the Author

Sally McClain loves finding misses pieces of history and bringing it to light. Over the past 20 years she has spoken about the Code Talkers at veterans organizations, memorial events, schools, and universities.