Which group used the Navajo language to create a secret code during World War II?

• A. Navajo Scouts
• B. Navajo Code Talkers
• C. Navajo Linguists
• D. Navajo Messengers

Answer: (B)

Using the Navajo language as a secret code in World War II was done by the Navajo Code Talkers. They were recruited by the U.S. Marines to turn battlefield messages into Navajo words and phrases that stood in for military terms, operations, and locations. The strong point of this approach is that Navajo was not widely known outside of the community and had no practical written form or preexisting code, making it extremely hard for enemies to decipher. The code talkers also created specific vocabulary for military concepts, enabling fast, accurate, and secure radio communications under combat conditions, which helped speed up response times and reduce intercept risks. Other names might sound plausible, but they do not describe the group that developed and used the coded Navajo language in the war.