A gripping narrative of unprecedented valor and personal courage, "Given Up for Dead" is the story of the first American battle of the Pacific in World War II: the battle for Wake Island.
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A gripping narrative of unprecedented valor and personal courage, "Given Up for Dead" is the story of the first American battle of the Pacific in World War II: the battle for Wake Island.
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Add this copy of Given Up for Dead: America's Heroic Stand at Wake to cart. $9.86, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austell, GA, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Bantam Books.
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Very Good. xviii, 412 pp, b/w ills, double-page map showing the positions of various personnel on Wake on the morning of December 23, 1941, bibliography, index. Early pages (to p 3) lightly creased at the upper section. Page edges a little soiled. 'On December 8, 1941, Japanese planes attacked a remote US outpost in the westernmost reaches of the Pacific. It was the beginning of a 16-day fight for Wake Island. The small battalion was dangerously outnumbered and outgunned. But they compensated with a surplus of bravery and perserverance, waging an extraordinary battle against all odds. '
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Well researched, clearly written, excellent source
There seems to be three types of books when it comes to the Wake Island saga: the personal account, the scholarly analysis, and the journalistic story. Bill Sloan's book is the latter, a tapestry comprising personal stories, academic research as well as critical historical as well as tactical analysis. Sloan introduces the characters as... the story evolves, piecing together many of the inconsistencies found in earlier published works. Sloan is highly critical of CDR Winfield Cunningham's role in both the command of the garrison as well as his responsibility for the garrison's surrender. Also criticized is the more heralded MAJ James Devereux, whose shortcomings, albeit much more limited, are also realized. This is an exceptional book which shall serve as a valuable anthology of some less heard stories of Wake's survivors and dead alike. Truly an homage to these men, so many of whom we are in the midst of losing today, whose gallantry will hopefully not be lost to the fickle memory of American History. REVIEW EVERY BOOK YOU READ, AUTHORS DESERVE YOUR THOUGHTS, OPINIONS AND CRITIQUES!
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