Pacific Alamo (American War Heroes)

Pacific Alamo (American War Heroes)

It happened in the shadow of Pearl Harbor—mere hours after the first attack on the day that would “live in infamy.” But few know the full story of Wake Island.

Now a prominent military historian, break…

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