The Defense of Wake," a monograph prepared by the Historical Section, Division of Public Information, Headquarters United States Marine Corps, is one of a series of operational monographs designed to provide both student and casual reader with thorough and complete narratives of the major operations in which Marine Corps units participated during World War II. -- amazon.com.

Wake in the shadow of war -- The enemy strikes -- Attacks through 22 December -- The fall of Wake -- The fall of wake -cont. -- Conclusions -- Appendixes.