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Pacific Alamo - The Battle for Wake Island

By: New American Library

Type: Hardcover

Product Line: Historical Books (New American Library)

Last Stocked on 8/8/2013

Product Info

Title
Pacific Alamo - The Battle for Wake Island
Category
Author
John Wukovits
Publish Year
2003
Pages
308
Dimensions
6.25x9.5x1.2"
NKG Part #
2147474232
Type
Hardcover

Description

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.