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Battle of Wake   /bˈætəl əv weɪk/   Listen
Battle of Wake

noun
1.
In December 1941 the island was captured by the Japanese after a gallant last-ditch stand by a few hundred United States marines.  Synonym: Battle of Wake Island.





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Words linked to "Battle of Wake" :   amphibious assault, wake, World War 2, Battle of Wake Island, World War II, Wake Island, Second World War


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