How many code talkers are there in wars?

Answer 1

There were 29 original Navajo code talkers and about 300 who learned and used the code in WWII. There were also Seminole, Meskwaki, Basque, Comanche code talkers in the European theater of combat. In WWI there were Choctaw and Cherokee who used their languages to make a code.

Answer 2

Code talkers were United States soldiers employed during the 2 world wars who used their knowledge of Native-American languages as the basis to transmit coded messages to other operational areas. There were some 400-500 Native Americans in the United States Marine Corps whose primary job it was to transmit top secret tactical messages. Code talkers transmitted these messages over military telephone or radio communications nets using formal or informally developed codes built upon their native languages. Their service is recognised as improving communications in terms of speed of encryption at both ends in front line operations during World War II.

Answer 3

In World War II there were about 432 NavajoCode Talkers. The first gruop was 32. You can read about them in Chester Nez's very good book about his experiences developing and using the Code. It is called "Code Talker" by him and Judy Avila. He died in 2014. The first 32 developed the code using their native Navajo. It was a simple substitution alphabet code with several variations. Gradually more was added as the war and needs changed. About 400 more were trained in it. It was used into the Vietnam War. They were all in the Marines. It was top secret until 1968. They got recognition after that. Other Native languages were used in smaller programs as well. Lakota, Meskwaki and Comanche were used in WWII. Basque was used where Basques were not present. Cherokee and Choctaw were used in WWI