Events of World War II - Code Talker by Joseph Bruchac

WWII Begins

Sep 1, 1939

Germany invades Poland, starting WWII.

Germany invades Holland and France

May 10, 1940

Navajo Tribal Council Resolution passed

Jun 8, 1940

The Navajo Tribal Council passes a resolution stating that the Navajo Tribe would aid and defend the government of the United States in the event of war. (p. 34)

Germany invades the Soviet Union

Jun 22, 1941

Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

Japan bombs Pearl Harbor. U.S. declares war on Japan,
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Ned Learns of Attack on Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

Ned is in school when his friend, Tommy, tells him of the attack. The boys rush to the main school building where their teacher allows them to listen to his radio. (p. 36-37)

Battle of Midway

Jun 7, 1942

The Allies defeat Japan in the battle of Midway

Ned Joins the U.S. Marines

Apr 10, 1943

Ned joins the Marine Corps. His parents agree to sign documents giving their permission since Ned is only 16 years old. (p. 57)

Ned Graduates From Boot Camp

Aug 15, 1943

Ned graduates from boot camp where he learned to use weapons, swim, hike with heavy equipment. He begins training in the Navajo Code. (p. 60-68)

Ned Trains for Island Invasion

Sep 10, 1943

In Hawaii, Ned trains for island invasion before being shipped to the South Pacific.

Ned's Battalion invades Bougainville

Nov 7, 1943

Ned and his battalion invade Bougainville. Ned sees the body of a dead enemy soldier for the first time. (p. 125)

D-Day Invasion

Jun 6, 1944

Allied troops land in France and begin invasion.

Ned Meets Johnny

Jul 27, 1944

Ned meets Johnny, a native boy whose family was killed in the Japanese invasion of Guam. Ned and his friends take care of Johnny while they are stationed in Guam. (p. 155-156)

Ned Saves Georgia Boy

Mar 4, 1945

Ned puts pressure on Georgia Boy's neck room until medics come to evacuate him. Ned's actions save Georgia Boy's life. (p. 192-193)

Iwo Jima

Mar 25, 1945

Allied troops defeat Japan and capture the island of Iwo Jima

Germany Surrenders

May 8, 1945

The war in Europe ends

Hiroshima

Aug 6, 1945

Atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, Japan

Nagasaki

Aug 9, 1945

Second atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki, Japan

Japan surrenders

Aug 15, 1945

World War II ends

Ned is Honored For His Service

Jun 17, 1969

Ned is invited to the White House where he is given a medal and recognized for his military service.