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Wake Island was acquired by the United States in 1899. This acquisition was disputed by the Marshall Islands and remains in dispute today.
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Was wake island in World War 2?
See the story of Wake Island on the link below. Thanks.
Guam wake island and the midway islands are all part of what system?
Micronesia
Which Battle marked the first defeat of the Japanese in the Pacific?
Wake island.
After Pearl Harbor Japan went on to capture who?
Wake Island, Hong Kong, the Philippines
What happened on Dec 24 1941 at the Philippines?
On December 24, 1941, Wake Island was conquered by Japanese forces. On December 25, 1941, Hong Kong surrendered to the Japanese.
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