After the initial Japanese invasion of Wake Island in December 1941 was successfully repelled by a small US garrison, the Imperial forces returned with reinforcements. Marine Fighter Squadron VMF-211 was now down to only two operational aircraft.
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- Wake Island 1941: A battle to make the gods weep
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- A Magnificent Fight: Marines in the Battle for Wake Island
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- Semper Fi in the Sky: The Marine Air Battles of World War II
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- Pacific Alamo: The Battle for Wake Island
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