Navajo Weapon - Hardcover

McClain, Sally

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1883862078 ISBN 13: 9781883862077

Publisher: Books Beyond Borders, 1981

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 this title

About the Author:

Author of Navajo Weapon, loves finding a missing piece of history and bringing it to light. Over the pas 15 years Sally has spoken about the Code Talkers at vertans organizations, memorial events, schools and universities. She lives in Broomfield, Colorado.

Review:

A gripping account of Navajo Tribal men who...created the only unbreakable code in modern military history. --Lee Cannon, past president, 4th Marine Division

Well written, interesting, and historically correct. --Tom Bartlet, Leatherneck Magazine

A remarkably detailed account...with details heretofore unknown and unwritten. An absolute must for the library of the serious military historian. --R.G. Rosenquist, U.S. Marine Raiders Association

About this edition

• Publisher: Books Beyond Borders
• Publication date: 1981
• ISBN 10: 1883862078
• ISBN 13: 9781883862077
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 304