Wake Island: Alamo of the Pacific
June 2003
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.
Runtime:
1 hour 45 minutes
Status:
Released
Original Language:
en
Budget:
N/A
Revenue:
N/A
Director:
Craig Haffner