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America's Heroic Stand at Wake Island

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Given Up for Dead

De: Bill Sloan
Narrado por: David Cochran Heath
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On December 8, 1941, just five hours after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Japanese planes attacked a remote US outpost in the westernmost reaches of the Pacific. It was the beginning of an incredible 16-day fight for Wake Island, a tiny but strategically valuable dot in the ocean. Unprepared for the stunning assault, the small battalion was dangerously outnumbered and outgunned. But they compensated with a surplus of bravery and perseverance, waging an extraordinary battle against all odds.

When it was over, a few hundred American Marines, sailors, and soldiers, along with a small army of heroic civilian laborers, had repulsed enemy forces several thousand strong - but it was still not enough. Among the Marines was 20-year-old PFC Wiley Sloman. By Christmas Day, he lay semiconscious in the sand, struck by enemy fire. Another day would pass before he was found - stripped of his rifle and his uniform. Shocked to realize he hadn't awakened to victory, Sloman wondered: Had he been given up for dead - and had the Marines simply given up?

In this riveting account, veteran journalist Bill Sloan re-creates this history-making battle, the crushing surrender, and the stories of the uncommonly gutsy men who fought it.

©2003 Bill Sloan (P)2021 Tantor Ejército y Guerra Guerras y Conflictos Militar Segunda Guerra Mundial

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Little known story but was well worth the listen. Highly recommended for World war 2 buffs.
Excellent.

Excellent

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Wake fell because our phone lines were not buried and the Japs cut them so that Deverau could not obtain a proper strategic view. This point is not adequately presented. The Marines were actually pushing them into the sea.

anyone who loves the US Marines will love this story.

For want of a nail...

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5 stars, 500 stars better..
you will enjoy the read. I would like to see wake in person..

5 stars, not enough

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I have read several accounts of the Battle go Wake Island ,and I can say this is my favorite and probably the best account I've read. The detail of the Battle itself, and of the equipment, ,resources, and weapons excellent. Only exceeded by the emotions I felt from listening to the description of the gallant fighting men and their trials and tribulations. Definitely at the top of my list of battles fought by our military. The only omission that puzzles me is that of the 98 stone,where unknown person inscribed “98 US PW 5-10-43" on it .It was found after the slaughter of the 98 civilian workers at the end of Japanese occupation.
My heart goes out to all those brave souls who fought and died there. The Japanese did not take Wake cheaply.

One of the Best Accounts of Wake

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Great story about the Marines and Sailors on Wake. Unfortunately the narrator did not take the time to pronounce locations or even military aircraft names properly.

Narrator ruins great book

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Outstanding reference for my paper!! Great research and wonderful narration. Must hear for any one interested in this battle.

Outstanding and well researched narrative

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