Posted on Sep 26, 2017

Hard Luck Island: The Battle of Wake | HistoryNet

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The battle of Wake Island was known as the Alamo of the Pacific. It was attacked simultaneously along with Pearl Harbor. A small detachment of Marines held off a Japanese invasion for nearly two weeks.

Hard Luck Island: The Battle of Wake | HistoryNet

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Posted 7 y ago

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Maj Marty Hogan

Posted 7 y ago

Great read

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SSG Diane R.

Posted 7 y ago

I read the story of Wake Island when I was a kid, and it really moved me. The Bravery of those men was astounding. "Send us more Japs".

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Hard Luck Island: The Battle of Wake | HistoryNet

Hard Luck Island: The Battle of Wake | HistoryNet

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