Battle of Wake Island (1941 AD)

Battle of Wake Island took place in 1941 AD during Pacific War.

Battle facts

• Year: 1941 AD
• Date: 1941-12-23
• Era: Modern
• Conflict: Pacific War
• Commanders (A): Shigeyoshi Inoue, Sadamichi Kajioka, Shigematsu Sakaibara, Eiji Gotō, Tamon Yamaguchi
• Commanders (B): Winfield S. Cunningham, James Devereux, Paul A. Putnam, Henry T. Elrod
• Casualties: approx. 820
• Outcome: First attempt: American victory Second attempt: Japanese victory
• Coordinates: 19.290°, 166.601°

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Wikipedia article on Battle of Wake Island · Wikidata entry

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