Project Gutenberg 2015-04-27 Public domain in the USA. 101 Cressman, Robert 1950 Cressman, Robert J. A Magnificent Fight: Marines in the Battle for Wake Island Marines in World War II, Commemorative Series Produced by Brian Coe, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Magnificent Fight: Marines in the Battle for Wake Island" by Robert J. Cressman is a historical account written in the 21st century. This work narrates the events surrounding the Battle of Wake Island during World War II, focusing on the courageous efforts of U.S. Marines in their desperate defense against overwhelming enemy forces. It highlights the actions of key figures such as Major James P. S. Devereux and Commander Winfield S. Cunningham as they lead their troops during critical moments of the battle. The opening of the book sets the stage on December 8, 1941, as the Marines at Wake Island prepare for an impending attack following the raid on Pearl Harbor. The initial alarm signals the onset of fierce combat, with the defenders quickly mobilizing their weapons and manpower in anticipation of enemy bombers. The narrative introduces various characters, including Major Devereux, who swiftly organizes his battalion, and Captain Hentry T. Elrod, who works to ready aircraft for defense. As Japanese planes approach and begin their attacks, the Marines rise to the occasion, showcasing their bravery and strategic responses amidst chaos, setting the tone for a dramatic and harrowing battle for survival. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States. Marine Corps -- History -- World War, 1939-1945 Wake Island, Battle of, Wake Island, 1941 D731 Text World War II Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - Warfare 198875 198858 2024-09-20T10:54:56.699379 2023-09-21T07:33:19.296412 text/html text/html 192652 2015-04-27T10:40:06 text/html; charset=utf-8 1573832 2015-04-27T10:40:08 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1735683 2024-09-20T10:55:02.363861 application/epub+zip 1734519 2024-09-20T10:54:58.124387 application/epub+zip 156239 2024-09-20T10:54:57.413364 application/epub+zip 1794941 2024-09-20T10:55:05.821870 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1763137 2024-09-20T10:55:01.665386 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 190794 2022-09-22T07:06:20.195650 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 164840 164637 2024-09-20T10:54:56.109406 2023-09-21T07:33:18.426429 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 164855 2015-04-27T10:40:02 text/plain; charset=utf-8 61899 2015-04-27T10:40:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18451 2024-09-20T10:55:05.970833 application/rdf+xml 13178 2024-09-20T10:54:57.505379 image/jpeg 2560 2024-09-20T10:54:57.458378 image/jpeg 1580511 2024-09-20T10:54:56.810378 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog