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brittster622's review
4.0
What does the US army do when the Japanese figure out their cyphers and codes? Insist help from the Navajo!
What an interesting look at how these Navajo marines were instrumental in the US success at Iwo Jima. They were able to keep communication between American troops indecipherable to the enemy by creating their own code using their native language. The book was very informative and did a great job of stating facts without placing blame on any sides. I also felt that it had some accurate information that shows the US in a negative light at times which is sometimes avoided in some historical literature. It was still done very factually however and not “brow beating.”
What an interesting look at how these Navajo marines were instrumental in the US success at Iwo Jima. They were able to keep communication between American troops indecipherable to the enemy by creating their own code using their native language. The book was very informative and did a great job of stating facts without placing blame on any sides. I also felt that it had some accurate information that shows the US in a negative light at times which is sometimes avoided in some historical literature. It was still done very factually however and not “brow beating.”
tracy_j's review
informative
fast-paced
4.0
This series of books are always so informative and even though they're meant for children I have learned a lot.