Nisei Linguists: Japanese Americans in the Military Intelligence Service During World War II

Nisei Linguists: Japanese Americans in the Military Intelligence Service During World War II

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Publisher's Synopsis

CMH Pub 70-99-1. Chronicles the establishment and achievements of U.S. Army Military Intelligence Service, the organization that trained and employed uniformed Japanese American linguists. Tells the story of second-generation Japanese Americans (Nisei) who served as interpreters and translators in World War 2. Describes how the War Department recruited soldiers from an ethnic minority and trained them in a secret school to use the Japanese language. 532 pages. ill.

Book information

ISBN: 9781780390437
Publisher: www.Militarybookshop.Co.UK
Imprint: www.Militarybookshop.Co.UK
Pub date:
DEWEY: 940.54
Language: English
Number of pages: 532
Weight: 884g
Height: 171mm
Width: 246mm
Spine width: 33mm