Wake Island: Alamo of the Pacific

Wake Island: Alamo of the Pacific

105 mins | Documentary | Jan. 1, 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.

Wake Island: Alamo of the Pacific

105 mins | Documentary | Jan. 1, 2003

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.
Producers
Original title Wake Island: Alamo of the Pacific
Directors
Writers Martin Gillam

Cast

Brad Borman

as Himself

Robert F. Haidinger

as Himself

John R. Dale

as Himself

Ralph J. Holewinski

as Himself

Will Lyman

as Narrator