Wake Island 1941

A battle to make the gods weep

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Technology, Military Science, History
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Author: Jim Moran ISBN: 9781849089432
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Publication: September 20, 2011
Imprint: Osprey Publishing Language: English
Author: Jim Moran
ISBN: 9781849089432
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication: September 20, 2011
Imprint: Osprey Publishing
Language: English

On the same day that the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, they also launched air attacks on Wake Island, an American marine and naval base in the Pacific. Three days later a Japanese invasion force stormed the island, but were bloodily repulsed by the scratch force of marines, sailors and even service personnel who defended it. Despite US attempts to relieve the island, the Japanese launched a much greater invasion a few weeks later and, despite gallant resistance, eventually caused the US Forces to surrender. This book tells the complete story of the vicious fighting on Wake Island, one of the near-legendary 'last stands' made by US military forces.

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On the same day that the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, they also launched air attacks on Wake Island, an American marine and naval base in the Pacific. Three days later a Japanese invasion force stormed the island, but were bloodily repulsed by the scratch force of marines, sailors and even service personnel who defended it. Despite US attempts to relieve the island, the Japanese launched a much greater invasion a few weeks later and, despite gallant resistance, eventually caused the US Forces to surrender. This book tells the complete story of the vicious fighting on Wake Island, one of the near-legendary 'last stands' made by US military forces.

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