Wake Japan against USA Wake Island has the distinction of being the only time defenders were able to prevent a landing during World War II. The marines and naval personnel on Wake, a refueling station for the Pan American Clipper, would become heroes to the American public starved for good news as the Japanese advanced across the Pacific.
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Japan |
USA |
|   Ground Forces   |
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|   Aircraft   | - Aichi D3A1 "Val"
- Mitsubishi A6M Type 0 Reisen "Zero"
- Mitsubishi G4M2 "Betty"
- Nakajima A6M2-N "Rufe"
| - Grumman F4F "Wildcat"
- Grumman F4F-3S "Wildcatfish"
|   Naval Vessels   | - Daihatsu
- Fubuki Class
- Shokaku Class
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|   Stationary Weapons   |
| - 3 inch AA gun
- 5 inch coastal gun
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