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Ritchie Boys Created
In the late 1930s Jewish boys of camp Ritchie started to escape and rebel against Hitler because of the way they and their families were being treated. -
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Ritchie Boys and Navajo Code Talkers
A timeline of the history of Ritchie Boys and Navajo Code Talkers. -
Pearl Harbor Attacked
On this day the Japanese attacked the U.S base in Hawaii killing many Americans and destroying many ships. This caused America to enter WWII. -
Navajo Code Introduced
Philip Johnston got the idea of using the Navajo's language for a code in World War II. He presented his idea to Major James E. Jones. He explained that their language is complex and it was unlike any other Indian languages. This was the language the Military started using. -
Code Talkers Summoned
U.S. Marines went to the Navajo reservation community, proposed the idea to them and recruited 29 Code Talkers to work for the military. -
Battle of Tarawa
Navajo Code Talkers sent and received messages during this gruesome battle. -
D-Day
This crucial battle of WWII turned the tide of the war. The Ritchie Boys played a role in this battle acquiring information from the Axis powers. -
Parents of Ritchie Boy Killed
On this day Richard Schifter's parents were killed by the Nazis. This led him to rebel against the Nazis. -
Surrender
The Axis Powers surrendered to the Allies. This ended the war. -
Japanese Surrender
This is the official end of WWII. The Japanese were devastated after the bombings and they could not crack the Navajo Code. -
Atomic Bombs Dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The Japanese would not surrender so the united states devastated the country. -
Code Talkers Day
President Regan Declared August 14 National Code Talkers Day to honor the Navajo. -
Code Talkers Rewarded
The Navajo Code Talkers that were still alive at this point were rewarded silver medals on this day. -
Bill Honoring Code Talkers
A bill was passed to honor the Code Talkers. -
Ritchie Boys Movie Made
On this day, the movie honoring the Ritchie Boys was released to the public. -
Monuments Made to Honor Code Talkers
A sculptor made a monument honoring the Code Talkers. Bronze plaques were also made with the names of 429 Navajo Code Talkers.
