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The tiny Pacific island of Wake, over 2,000 miles from Pearl Harbor, put up a legendary two week long defense of their important base. (National Archives)
National Archives
The tiny Pacific island of Wake, over 2,000 miles from Pearl Harbor, put up a legendary two week long defense of their important base. (National Archives)
National Archives