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The Battle of Wake Island lasted for 16 days, from December 8 to December 23, 1941. It began with a surprise Japanese bombing raid on December 8, just hours after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
The US Marines and civilians on the island fought bravely, repulsing an initial Japanese invasion attempt on December 11. However, the Japanese eventually overwhelmed the defenders with a larger force on December 23, capturing the island.
The Battle of Wake Island became a symbol of American resistance against the Japanese onslaught in the early days of World War II.
Despite the eventual loss of the island, the heroic defense inspired the American public and highlighted the challenges that lay ahead in the Pacific theater of the war.
https://www.history.navy.mil/conten...sive/1941-december-11-attack-wake-island.html
The US Marines and civilians on the island fought bravely, repulsing an initial Japanese invasion attempt on December 11. However, the Japanese eventually overwhelmed the defenders with a larger force on December 23, capturing the island.
The Battle of Wake Island became a symbol of American resistance against the Japanese onslaught in the early days of World War II.
Despite the eventual loss of the island, the heroic defense inspired the American public and highlighted the challenges that lay ahead in the Pacific theater of the war.
https://www.history.navy.mil/conten...sive/1941-december-11-attack-wake-island.html
