Pacific Alamo: The Battle for Wake Island
by John Wukovits
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- Paperback
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0451212053
- ISBN 13
- 9780451212054
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Synopsis
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.
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- Powell's Bookstores Chicago (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- SOL26185
- Title
- Pacific Alamo: The Battle for Wake Island
- Author
- John Wukovits
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0451212053
- ISBN 13
- 9780451212054
- Publisher
- NAL Trade
- Place of Publication
- New York
- This edition first published
- July 6, 2004
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