Pacific Alamo

The Battle for Wake Island

• Author(s): John Wukovits,
• Publisher: Penguin
• Pages: 320
• ISBN_10: 1101658185
  ISBN_13: 9781101658185
  
• Language: en
• Categories: History / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / General , History / Military / United States , History / Military / Strategy ,

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.