Navajo Code Talkers

Definition

Navajo Code Talkers were bilingual Navajo speakers recruited during World War II by Marines to serve in their standard communications units in the Pacific Theater. They developed an unbreakable code based on their native language which played a crucial role in winning several battles.

Related terms

Cryptology: The study of codes, or the art of writing and solving them.

Pacific Theater (WWII): The theater of operations involving Asia and Pacific Ocean regions during World War II.

Military Intelligence: Information that is gathered about enemies or potential enemies in a military context.