Episode 471
Navajo Code Talkers
Learn more about the only military code that was never cracked
Everything Everywhere Daily: History, Science, Geography, & More
October 20, 202110m 19s
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Show Notes
Secrecy is a huge part of military success. You want to be able to communicate with your own forces without the enemy finding out what your plans are.
As America entered World War II, they were in need of a method of communication that couldn’t be cracked by Germany or Japan. They found the answer they were looking for in the languages of Native Americans.
Learn more about Navajo Code Talkers and the other Native American languages used in World War II
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