The defense of Wake
By: [by] Lt. Col. R. D. Heinl, Jr., USMC.
Contributors: Heinl, Robert Debs, 1916-
Publisher: Historical Section, Division of Public Information, headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps
Published: 1947
Place of publication: [Washington]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 75
Subjects: Wake Island, Battle of, Wake Island, 1941
Notes: "Documentation and bibliography": p. 63-64.
Table of contents: title: Contents; title: WAKE IN THE SHADOW OF WAR 1; title: Final Preparations, Autumn, 1941, 3; title: THE ENEMY STRIKES 13; title: Raids through 10 December, p. 15; title: Genesis of the Relief Expedition, p. 20; title: Enemy Plains and Actions,  8-11 December p, 21; title: The Attempted Landing, 11 December, p. 23; title: ATTACKS THROUGH 22 DECEMBER 29; title: Enemy Plans and Actions, 11-21 December, p. 36; title: The Relief Attempt, 15-23 December, p. 37; title: THE FALL OF WAKE 40; title: The Enemy Approach on Wake, p. 40; title: The Defense o( Wake Island, p. 42; title: The Fight on Wilkes, p. 52; title: The Surrender, and After, p. 58; title: CONCLUSIONS.  60; title: Appendix I: Documentation and Bibliography, 62; title: Appendix II: Prewar History of Wake. 1586-1941, p. 64; title: Appendix ill: U.S. and Japanese Casualties, p. 66; title: Appendix IV: Wake Chronology, p. 67; title: Appendix V: U.S. and Japanese Task Organization and Command Structures, p. 69; title: Appendix VI: The Surrender of Wake by the Japanese, p. 70; title: Appendix VII: Terrain and Hydrography, p. 73; title: Appendix VIII: Command and Staff, Marine Detachment, Wake, p. 75