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UnavailableEpisode 256- Massacre on Wake Island
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Episode 256- Massacre on Wake Island

FromThe History of WWII Podcast


Currently unavailable

Episode 256- Massacre on Wake Island

FromThe History of WWII Podcast

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Length:
36 minutes
Released:
Jun 26, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Wake Island becomes the focal point of US resistance to Japanese aggression. Adm. Kimmel will send a relief force to Wake, but will it get there in time. Meanwhile, Rear Adm. Kajioka of the Imperial Japanese Navy, in command of the force that is to take Wake is reinforced by two of the carriers that led the Pearl Harbor attack. Pictured-1st Lt. John Kinney works himself into exhaustion trying to keep the marine's remaining Wildcat fighters operational. Who will get to Wake first, the Japanese or Task Force 14? This episode brought to you by ridgewallet.com/ww2.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Jun 26, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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