World War II
Episode101
August 08, 2022
The Defense of Midway: Cannons, Searchlights, and Gooney Birds
Pearl Harbor wasn't Japan's only target. In this episode, we cover the first Marine fights of World War II at Midway and Wake. From radar pings at night to shellfire by flashlight, the Marines at Midway were ready when the Japanese came. At Wake, outnumbered and outgunned, Marines and civilian contractors built defenses by hand and refused to give up ground.
References
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