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.
- Year: 2003
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- Genre: Documentary
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- Keyword: world war ii, u.s. marine, pacific theater, 1940s, wake island
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- Cast: Brad Borman, Robert F. Haidinger, John R. Dale, Ralph J. Holewinski, Will Lyman