Wake Island: Alamo of the Pacific (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.

Released June 2, 2003 105 min 7+

Genres: Documentary, History, War

Keywords: tmdb.world-war-ii, tmdb.u-s-marine, tmdb.pacific-theater, tmdb.1940s, tmdb.wake-island, mdblist.imdb-tv-movie, imdb.year-1941 + 17 more, imdb.pacific-island, imdb.island, imdb.1940s, imdb.world-war-two, imdb.war-crime, imdb.wake-island, imdb.torture, imdb.survivor, imdb.surrender, imdb.siege, imdb.reunion, imdb.prisoner-of-war, imdb.pearl-harbor-hawaii, imdb.u-s-marine-corps, imdb.archive-footage, imdb.airport, imdb.air-raid