English noun: Battle of Wake | |||
| 1. | Battle of Wake (act) in December 1941 the island was captured by the Japanese after a gallant last-ditch stand by a few hundred United States marines | ||
| Synonyms | Battle of Wake Island | ||
| Instance hypernym | amphibious assault | ||
| Part meronym | Second World War, World War 2, World War II | ||
| Domain region | Wake, Wake Island | ||