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Old 05-27-2008, 15:43 PM   #1741 (permalink)
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It is fairly well known that the Nisei soldiers of the 242nd in WW II did a lot of the radio communcations in Europe as most German soldiers could not speak Japanese.

Also, Native Americans were used for the same purpose in the Pacific Theater ("Wind Talkers").

But in the First World War, many messages were written and delivered by a courier or even a carrier pigeon. But it was written in a language that no Germans, Austrians or Hungarians could read.

What was that language?

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The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians have a proud heritage of faith in their country and their freedom. The Tribe contributed to our nation's freedom during World War I: the Choctaw language was used as a code during the war to outwit German forces. Members of the Tribe have served honorably in the U.S. Armed Forces and continue to do so today.
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It is fairly well known that the Nisei soldiers of the 242nd in WW II did a lot of the radio communcations in Europe as most German soldiers could not speak Japanese.

Also, Native Americans were used for the same purpose in the Pacific Theater ("Wind Talkers").

But in the First World War, many messages were written and delivered by a courier or even a carrier pigeon. But it was written in a language that no Germans, Austrians or Hungarians could read.

What was that language?
Cherokee?
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I'd guess Cherokee as well... it is the only Native American language I know of that has a unique alphabet.
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I'd guess Cherokee as well... it is the only Native American language I know of that has a unique alphabet.
Check out the movie, Windtalkers. The code was Navajo.
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Guys, you are missing a key part of the question.... WORLD WAR ONE not two... there was a world before then Pearl Harbor.
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Guys, you are missing a key part of the question.... WORLD WAR ONE not two... there was a world before then Pearl Harbor.
NO! Really? Caused by Balkan nationalism.........which was caused by ..........????
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Check out the movie, Windtalkers. The code was Navajo.
You got it JAD. Navajo was the ONLY Native American language (during the World Wars) that was in a complete and wide range written form as opposed to the Cherokee symbolism that was only 86 characters.

The creator was a Cherokee by birth but went on to other tribes, such as the Navajo, to help them translate their language either into symbolism or the English alphabet. With the complexity of having to translate English into a Native American language, Cherokee wasn't complex enough. However, Navajo could be written to give target coordinates, troop movements, and other complex military commands/data.

By the way, a tree was named after him. And a National Park. Both in California and he was not a California native.
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By the way, a tree was named after him. And a National Park. Both in California and he was not a California native.
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This war between Great Britain and what country is purported to be the shortest war in history.

What was the country and how long did the war last.?
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This war between Great Britain and what country is purported to be the shortest war in history.

What was the country and how long did the war last.?
The Anglo-Zanzibar War was fought between the United Kingdom and Zanzibar on 27 August 1896. With a duration of only 38 minutes, it holds the record of being the shortest war in recorded history.

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The Anglo-Zanzibar War was fought between the United Kingdom and Zanzibar on 27 August 1896. With a duration of only 38 minutes, it holds the record of being the shortest war in recorded history.

That was too easy. Copied it directly from Wiki.
Cribbing again. You are right. Your turn again.
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Check out the movie, Windtalkers. The code was Navajo.
In May 1942, the first 29 Navajo recruits attended boot camp. Then, at Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, California, this first group created the Navajo code. They developed a dictionary and numerous words for military terms. The dictionary and all code words had to be memorized during training.
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