Wake Island: Alamo of the Pacific

Wake Island: Alamo of the Pacific

2003 · Movie · 1h 45m

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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.

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8.6/10
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world war iiu.s. marinepacific theater1940swake island