The Defence of Wake and Marines at Midway

Soft cover. Very Good/Very Good/Good. 10 " X 7 1/2. Offering of two monographs from the Historical Section Division of Public Information Headquarters U.S. Marine Corps. 1.) The Defense of Wake: 1947, frontis - U.S. Colors Being Hoisted over Wake Once Again by Marines as Japanese Officers Salute, 7 September 1945. Foreword by A. A. Vandegrift, General U.S. Marine Corps, Commandant of the Marine Corps. Preface by W. E. Riley, Brigadier General, U.S. Marine Corps Director Division of Public Information. Chapter I : Wake in the Shadow of War (includes foldout Map I - Defense Installations on Wake 8-23 December 1941), Chapter II: The Enemy Strikes (incl. foldout Map 2 - surface action of 11 December 1941), Chapter III: Enemy attacks Through 22 December ( incl. foldout Map 3 - U.S. and Japanese Naval Operations about Wake), Chapter IV: The Fall of Wake ( incl. foldout Map 4 - Situation on Wake Island 0400, 23 December 1941, foldout Map 5 - Situation on Wake Island 0900, 23 December 1941 Map 6 - Japanese Landing on Wilkes 0300, 23 December , 1941, and Map 7 - U>S> Counterattack on Wilkes Daybreak, 23 December 1941). Chapter V: Conclusions. 62 pp. plus: appendices I through VIII, foldout map: Table of distances from Wake in Nautical Miles. Monograph is illustrated with b/w photographs. Rear panel has copy of citation with 'The White House' letterhead and faux signature of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Monograph is well worn but intact. 2) Marines at Midway:1948. Foreword by C.B. Gates, General, U.S. Marine Corps, Commandant of the Marine Corps. Preface by W. E. Riley. Chapter I- Birth of a Base. Chapter II - War Comes to Midway, Chapter III - Girding for Battle (incl. Map Midway Islands June 1942) Chapter IV - The Battle, 4-5 June 1942 (incl. Map ' Strikes by Marine air Group 22 Battle of Midway, 4-5 June, 1942) 42 pp. plus: Appendices I through VII, Map ' Table of Distances from Midway in Nautical Miles. Rear panel has letter from the Secretary of the Navy showing the citation to Marine Aircraft Group Twenty-Two. With faux signature Of Frank Knox for the president. Monograph is loose in cover. This copy is a Dedication Copy SIGNED by Lt. Col. Heinl and " Inscribed for my friend. ______ ____ SIGNED by Editor. Digital images available on request. Bookseller's Inventory # 225845