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Navajo Code Talkers of World War II Max Danoff Mr. Mc. Donald

Navajo Code Talkers of World War II Max Danoff Mr. Mc. Donald

Essential Question? �How did the Navajo Code Talkers contribute to the Allied Victory in

Essential Question? �How did the Navajo Code Talkers contribute to the Allied Victory in WWII?

What the Enemy was Doing �The people who were breaking the U. S. codes

What the Enemy was Doing �The people who were breaking the U. S. codes were the Japanese �Most of the Japanese code breakers were educated in the U. S. �When the Americans would make battle plans they were instantly known to the enemies

The Allied Forces Problems �Besides the Japanese code breakers the Ally communications wasn’t doing

The Allied Forces Problems �Besides the Japanese code breakers the Ally communications wasn’t doing too well. �When the Japanese code breakers were introduced major problems were brought upon them.

An Idea �A man named Philip Johnston thought of the idea when he was

An Idea �A man named Philip Johnston thought of the idea when he was reading the newspaper about soldiers trying to figure out ways to make an unbreakable code. �They began in 1942

Why they were Used �Navajo was only a spoken language. �The Japanese code breakers

Why they were Used �Navajo was only a spoken language. �The Japanese code breakers didn’t know Navajo because there was less than 30 non-Navajos spoke Navajo.

The Navajo Code Talkers �There was originally 29 code talkers. �At the end of

The Navajo Code Talkers �There was originally 29 code talkers. �At the end of the war there was around 420 code talkers. �Started out in San Diego. �Besides the Army, code talkers also joined the Marines

The Importance of the Code Talkers �Helped the United States with getting information everywhere

The Importance of the Code Talkers �Helped the United States with getting information everywhere a lot quicker. �Were key to winning battles with all of the codes that they were transmitting.

The Code �There was specific codes for different things including generals, airplanes, dates, and

The Code �There was specific codes for different things including generals, airplanes, dates, and general military vocabulary. �Had to be translated the perfect way because one mispronounced word could ruin a battle. �There was originally 211 codes but as time went on the amount increased to over 400.

Importance in the Battle of Iwo Jima �Had to relay messages about where bunkers

Importance in the Battle of Iwo Jima �Had to relay messages about where bunkers were and other coordinates. �Informed the airstrike planes when to attack and when not to. �Without this information it would have been a lot harder for the United States to advance on the Japanese.

Why I Choose This Topic �I am really interested in World War II. �I

Why I Choose This Topic �I am really interested in World War II. �I was curious to find out more about how the United States would communicate with each other during battles and in time of need.

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