Wake Island: Alamo of the Pacific

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2003 · 105 min · Documentary · History · War · TMDB 10.0/10

Overview

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.

Directed by Craig Haffner

Cast

• Will Lyman — Narrator
• Brad Borman — Himself
• Robert F. Haidinger — Himself
• John R. Dale — Himself
• Ralph J. Holewinski — Himself