Pacific Alamo
The Battle for Wake Island
Nonfiction, History, Military, Strategy, United States, World War II
| Author: | John Wukovits | ISBN: | 9781101658185 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group | Publication: | July 6, 2004 |
| Imprint: | Berkley | Language: | English |
| Author: | John Wukovits |
| ISBN: | 9781101658185 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group |
| Publication: | July 6, 2004 |
| Imprint: | Berkley |
| Language: | English |
It happened in the shadow of Pearl Harbor-mere hours after the first attack on the day that would "live in infamy." But few know the full story of Wake Island.
Now a prominent military historian, breaking new ground on the assault, relates the compelling events of that day and the heroic struggle that followed. Thanks to the brave Marines stationed there-and the civilian construction workers who selflessly put their lives on the line to defend the island-what was supposed to be an easy victory became a protracted and costly battle for Imperial Japan. This is the story of that battle, from survivors on both sides, and with a gallery of historic photos.
It happened in the shadow of Pearl Harbor-mere hours after the first attack on the day that would "live in infamy." But few know the full story of Wake Island.
Now a prominent military historian, breaking new ground on the assault, relates the compelling events of that day and the heroic struggle that followed. Thanks to the brave Marines stationed there-and the civilian construction workers who selflessly put their lives on the line to defend the island-what was supposed to be an easy victory became a protracted and costly battle for Imperial Japan. This is the story of that battle, from survivors on both sides, and with a gallery of historic photos.
