Documentary, History, War 06/02/2003 105m

Wake Island: Alamo of the Pacific (2003)

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This documentary is a captivating account of the defense of Wake Island by a small contingent of United States Marines and civilian contractors. From December 8th until December 23rd, 1941 the defenders thwarted an aerial attack and an attempted amphibious landing from a naval task force before finally being overwhelmed by the third attempt by the Japanese Imperial Navy.

Craig Haffner

Director

Martin Gillam

Writer