The Story of Wake Island - amazon.com
Oct 4, 2018 · James P. S. Deveraux’s remarkable book The Story of Wake Island takes the reader to the heart of the action from the point of view of the commanding officer. It is a brilliant account of this tragic event that demonstrated the fighting spirit of the American soldier even in the face of unbeatable odds.
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- Author: James P. S. Devereux
Wake Island--New Insights into the Past, Revised Edition: The …
Sep 11, 2022 · Gabriel M. Brady's history of Wake Island seeks to correct the record, and will interest World War II buffs, along with those, who puzzle over how to alter misinformation. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors' picks, and more. Read it now. Some of these items ship sooner than the others.
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The Story of Wake Island Kindle Edition - amazon.com
Apr 30, 2020 · The book provides a detailed account of the attacks and invasion of Wake Island by the Japanese. It holds readers in suspense from beginning to end, providing a first-hand account of the defenders and their captivity.
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Survivor Memoirs | Bonita Gilbert
In the decades after World War II, many civilian survivors of Wake Island took pen to paper to write recollections of their experiences on Wake as workers, the battle for the island in December 1941, and forty-four grueling months as prisoners of the Japanese.
The Story of Wake Island by James P.S. Devereux | Goodreads
If you are a student of Marine Corps history, you will find this book an invaluable source of information information on the battle for Wake Island. Shortly after the attack on Pearl harbor a tiny contingent of Marines, sailors and civilians were charged with the defense of Wake Island.
Son of Wake Island - A Story of the Defenders of Wake Island
This is a personal story written by the son of one of the marine Defenders of Wake Island. It contains incredible images taken on Wake Island during the survivors' reunion trips back to Wake Island in 1985 and 88. First-hand descriptions of the actual battle and their time in POW camps in China and Japan.
Wake Island 1941 - Osprey Publishing
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.
The Story of Wake Island Paperback – 4 October 2018
On 8th December 1941, just hours after the attack on Pearl Harbor, thirty-six Japanese bombers attacked Wake Island and destroyed eight of its twelve aircraft. Two more raid shortly followed, further reducing the defensive possibilities for the men who were left to defend this small area of American soil in the center of the Pacific Ocean.
- Reviews: 2.2K
- Author: James P. S. Devereux
The Story of Wake Island - eBook | Barnes & Noble®
Apr 30, 2020 · In the first two weeks of American participation in the Second World War, many people were extremely uncertain of our ability to fight against the known and (up to then) all-conquering power of the Nazis and the surprising power suddenly revealed by the Japanese. This book is written by an American fighting man...
Pacific Alamo (American War Heroes) by John F. Wukovits - Goodreads
Jul 1, 2003 · John Wukovits's 2003 Pacific Alamo: The Battle for Wake Island covers the heroic stand of United States military personnel and civilian construction workers at Wake against overwhelming Japanese forces in the weeks after Pearl Harbor. At a time when the Allies suffered embarrassing swift defeat after defeat in the Pacific, the daily news of the ...
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