Wake Island: Alamo of the Pacific
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.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Wake Island: Alamo of the Pacific
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 2003
Runtime
1h 45m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Wake Island: Alamo of the Pacific
Description
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.
