Historical country records
Wake Island historical timeline
Wake Island
| Date or term | Officeholder or event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 1899 | U.S. takes possession; island remains generally uninhabited | Leaders |
| 23 Dec 1941 - 4 Sep 1945 | occupied by Japan (renamed Otori Jima) | Leaders |
| 15 Oct 1941 - 29 Nov 1941 | James P.S. Devereux | Island commanders |
| 29 Nov 1941 - 23 Dec 1941 | Winfield Scott Cunningham | Island commanders |
| Jan 1942 - 13 Dec 1942 | Sususmu Kawasaki | Island commanders |
| 13 Dec 1942 - 4 Sep 1945 | Shigematsu Sakaibara | Island commanders |