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Summary:

Explores from the Native point of view the complex story of the role that the Native American code talkers and the Navajo language played in secret communications during World War II. No cryptography system proved as effective during the war as did the use of Navajo code talkers using their tribal language to transmit military communiques. Countless American lives were saved because of the service of these brave young Native American Marines.

Contributors:

Hurd, Gale Anne

Red-Horse, Valerie

Red-Horse Native Productions

Independent Television Service

Valhalla Motion Pictures

University of California (System) > Extension Center for Media and Independent Learning

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Subjects:

United States Marine Corps — Indian troops

World War, 1939-1945 — Cryptography

World War, 1939-1945 — Participation, Indian

Navajo language

Navajo Indians

United States Marine Corps

World War (1939-1945)

1939-1945

Cryptography

United States

New Southwest

System Details:

VHS.

General Notes:

Public performance rights included.
"38589"--Container label.

Physical Description:

1 videocassette (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.

Physical Characteristics:

polyester; 1/2 in.; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

analog; magnetic; mono

Video Characteristics:

VHS; NTSC

Call Numbers:

MV 9301

OCLC Numbers:

53908545