1941 ⟢ Wake Island Falls to Japan

A second Japanese landing attempt on Wake Island is successf...
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1941
1943

πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Wake Island Falls to Japan

A second Japanese landing attempt on Wake Island is successful, and the American garrison surrenders after hours of fighting.⟢
Wake Island Falls to Japan (1941)
Pacific TheaterJapanUSInvasionSurrenderMilitary DefeatWake Island

🏝️ US Forces Repel Japanese Landing Attempt at Wake Island

US forces repel a Japanese landing attempt at Wake Island.⟢
US Forces Repel Japanese Landing Attempt at Wake Island (1941)
USJapanWake IslandPacific TheaterBattleInvasionMilitaryWar

🏝️ Battle for Wake Island Continues

The battle for Wake Island continues with several Japanese ships sunk or damaged.⟢
Battle for Wake Island Continues (1941)
Wake IslandPacific TheaterBattleUS MarinesJapanese AttackMilitary ConflictDefense

πŸ‡­πŸ‡° Hong Kong Surrenders

Hong Kong surrenders to Japan.⟢
Hong KongJapanSurrenderAsiaPacific TheaterBritish EmpireMilitary Defeat

πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ US and Canadian Troops Invade Kiska Island

US and Canadian troops invade Kiska Island in the Aleutians, not knowing the Japanese have already evacuated.⟢
US and Canadian Troops Invade Kiska Island (1943)
Aleutian IslandsKiskaInvasionJapanUSCanadaPacific TheaterMilitaryOperation Cottage

πŸ’€ Japanese Execute American Civilians on Wake Island

The Japanese execute 98 American civilians on Wake Island.⟢
Japanese Execute American Civilians on Wake Island (1943)
JapanWake IslandWar CrimesExecutionsAmerican CiviliansPacific TheaterPOWsAtrocitiesHuman Rights