 battle_of_wake |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (military) in December 1941 the island was captured by the Japanese after a gallant last-ditch stand by a few hundred US marines | |
| Synonyms: | battle_of_Wake_Island | |
| Related terms: | amphibious_assault World_War_II Wake_Island | |
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battle_of_Wagram battle_of_Zama battle_of_wits battle_of_Jena battle_of_kerbala battle_of_Boyne battle_of_Ypres battle_of_Crecy battle_of_Pydna battle_of_Cunaxa battle_of_Lutzen battle_of_Midway battle_of_Naseby battle_of_Minden battle_of_Tertry battle_of_Verdun battle_of_Plataea battle_of_Ravenna battle_of_Atlanta battle_of_Magenta battle_of_Leuctra battle_of_Lepanto battle_of_Ivry battle_of_Cowpens battle_of_Plassey battle_of_Issus battle_of_Ipsus battle_of_Valmy battle_of_Rocroi battle_of_Shiloh battle_of_Maldon battle_of_Panipat Battle_of_Britain battle_of_jutland battle_plan battle_flag battle_fatigue battle_fleet |
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