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

Incredibly detailed work, the single best history of Japanese American language units in in the Pacific during World War II. 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. Title: Nisei Linguists: Japanese Americans in the Military Intelligence Service During World War II Author Name: McNaughton, James C Location Published: Center for Military History: 2006 Binding: softcover Book Condition: Very Good Pages: 529 Categories: Japanese, United States, Espionage, Intelligence & Spies, Intelligence War Seller ID: 2428