1943 βΆ Japanese Execute American Civilians on Wake Island
The Japanese execute 98 American civilians on Wake Island.
Year
1941
1942
1943
1945
ποΈ US Forces Repel Japanese Landing Attempt at Wake Island
US forces repel a Japanese landing attempt at Wake Island.βΆ
USJapanWake IslandPacific TheaterBattleInvasionMilitaryWar
ποΈ Battle for Wake Island Continues
The battle for Wake Island continues with several Japanese ships sunk or damaged.βΆ
Wake IslandPacific TheaterBattleUS MarinesJapanese AttackMilitary ConflictDefense
π―π΅ Wake Island Falls to Japan
A second Japanese landing attempt on Wake Island is successful, and the American garrison surrenders after hours of fighting.βΆ
Pacific TheaterJapanUSInvasionSurrenderMilitary DefeatWake Island
π―π΅ Japanese Land on Cebu Island
Japanese land on Cebu Island, a large middle island of the Philippines.βΆ
JapanPhilippinesinvasionPacific Theatermilitaryisland hoppingCebuoccupation
π Japanese Execute American Civilians on Wake Island
JapanWake IslandWar CrimesExecutionsAmerican CiviliansPacific TheaterPOWsAtrocitiesHuman Rights
π American Troops Massacre German POWs at Chenogne
American troops kill dozens of German POWs at ChenogneβΆ
War CrimesPOWsMassacreChenogneUS TroopsWestern FrontHuman RightsCombatantsAtrocitiesMilitary Justice