Battle of Wake Island

batt·leof·wa·keisland

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noun

in December 1941 the island was captured by the Japanese after a gallant last-ditch stand by a few hundred United States marines

Synonyms

Battle of Wake
Battle of Wake Island

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Broader terms

amphibious assault

Parts

World War II

Grammar

noun
singular	battle of wake island
plural	battle of wake islands

Nearby words

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