
Thomas H. Begay and the Navajo Code Talkers
by Alysa Landry
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Details
War:
World War II
Perspective:
Special Forces
Military Unit:
US Marine Corps
True Story:
Yes
Biography:
Yes
Region:
Pacific
Page Count:
152
Published Date:
2023
ISBN13:
9780821425053
Description
Through Thomas H. Begay's singular story, this richly illustrated biography for young readers describes aspects of Navajo history and culture and shows how a select group of Navajo soldiers used their native Diné language to invent and operate a secret communications system that was crucial to a US victory in the Pacific during World War II.