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Navajo (self-name Diné) code talkers

Infographic about Navajo Code Talkers in World War II, featuring statistics on the number of participants, code examples, a map showing other tribes involved, and facts about the code's speed and unbreakable status. Text highlights their key role in the U.S. victory over Japan and notes that over 800 messages were sent error-free during the battle of Iwo Jima.

Navajo code talkers

Navajo code talker

Congressional Gold Medal

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Germany invades Poland, September 1, 1939, using 45 German divisions and aerial attack. By September 20, only Warsaw held out, but final surrender came on September 29.

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