The Code Talker Secrecy of Charles Tomkins

Charles Tomkins grew up speaking Cree and English. That bilingual skill would aid him in his life when he helped translate Allied secret messages to and from Cree. Sworn to a secret oath, he kept that secret for half a century. Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Mastadon: @[email protected] Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Want to send me something? Craig Baird PO Box 2384 Stony Plain PO Main, Alberta T7Z1X8 *sources* CBC: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/cree-language-used-as-secret-weapon-in-wwii-1.3150324 Canadian Encyclopedia: https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/charles-tomkins Readers Digest Canada: https://www.readersdigest.ca/travel/canada/cree-code-talkers/ Legion Magazine: https://legionmagazine.com/indigenous-war-heroes-part-2-second-world-war/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices