Examples of 'wake island' in a sentence

Meaning of "wake island"

wake island - This phrase refers to an island in the western Pacific Ocean, known for its role in military history and as a strategic location during World War II
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  • An island of the United States, among the islands of Micronesia in the Pacific Ocean, administered by the Office of Insular Affairs of the United States Department of the Interior and used solely by the United States Air Force.

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Wake Island fell on the following day.
He was killed with all the other marines at the battle of Wake Island.
Wake Island is actually composed of three islets.
The inscription on the rock can still be seen and is a Wake Island landmark.
Wake Island has no permanent inhabitants and access is restricted.
Tsunami warning buoys picked up the wave about a hundred miles northeast of Wake Island.
Wake Island as seen from space.
This report is considered to be another sighting of Wake Island.
The Wake Island rail remains one of most poorly studied birds.
A message was sent to MacArthur suggesting a meeting on Hawaii or Wake Island.
American bases on Guam and Wake Island were lost at around the same time.
Wake Island first received international attention with the wreck of the Libelle.
An airstrip on Midway served as a forward staging point for bomber attacks on Wake Island.
The drug cache was flown to the Wake Island and taken below deck.
Says here MacArthur took a little walk with Truman on the beach of Wake Island.

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The Wake Island rail is classified as extinct.
American civilian prisoners were executed on Wake Island.
For Wake Island is no administrative structure defined.
Japanese aircraft scouted Wake Island undetected.
Wake Island is an unorganized and unincorporated territory of the United States.
About a hundred miles northeast of Wake Island.
Airmen piece together Wake Island connectivity puzzle.
Salvage duties interrupted her voyage at Wake Island.
I know the dog came from Wake Island and I know you brought him onboard.
We will retaliate for Wake Island.
Wake Island is hard to find on a map, even if you know where to look.
We know who financed the Wake Island attack.
Wake Island of all radio communications received that day, including your exact words.
You go on ahead to Wake Island.
Micronesia to the west, Wake Island to the north, Kiribati to the southeast and.
Nearly a year later the Battle of Wake Island began.
Hey, Wake Island in sight.
So Truman flies all the way out to Wake Island.
What if the japs take wake island before we get there?
He was awarded the Navy Cross for his leadership at Wake Island.
This is a list of butterflies of Wake Island and the Johnston Atoll.
The next day the Japanese successfully invaded Wake Island.
Kingdom of EnenKio - Group claiming that Wake Island is illegally occupied by the United States.
Nearly every bird species suffered from the Japanese occupation of Wake Island.
Pilot to crew, wake island ahead.
That businessman took your capital, and used it to finance the Wake Island attack.
On September 16, Sarah made landfall on Wake Island at peak intensity, causing widespread damage.
Through April the group carried out similar operations at Wake Island and Samar.
On 5 January, Wake Island received 19 survivors of Ommaney Bay who had been rescued by Maury.
We stopped to refuel at Wake Island.
Wake Island is actually three small coral atolls, Wake, Wilkes and Peale.
It had occurred at Wake Island.
The Wake Island raid would be the last occasion Butch would lead VF-6 in battle.
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September 4 - WWII, Japanese forces surrender on Wake Island after hearing word of their country 's surrender.

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