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America at War: The Battle of Wake Island

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
History
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History
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On the same day that the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, they also launched air attacks on Wake Island, an important American naval base still under construction.

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This Library program is open to the public. No registration required.

This Library program is open to the public. No registration required.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

The Battle of Fort Myers February 20, 1865

11:00am - 12:00pm
Everyone
History
Library Branch: Sanibel Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: History
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The southernmost land battle of the Civil War took place in  Southwest Florida on the site of present day Fort Myers. While not the same size or scope of Gettysburg, Federal and Confederate troops were locked in combat for an entire day.

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This Library program is open to the public. No registration required.

This Library program is open to the public. No registration required.