Wake Island: Alamo of the Pacific

2003 | 1 h 45mins |U/A 13+| Documentary | History | War

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.

Starring: Will Lyman, Brad Borman, Robert F. Haidinger,