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Meaning of BATTLE OF WAKE
 
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Definition:
[n] 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 Island
 
See Also:
amphibious assault
,
Second World War
,
Wake
,
Wake Island
,
World War
,
World War II
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