
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 was directed by Craig Haffner.
Wake Island: Alamo of the Pacific holds an average rating of 10.0/10 on TMDB, and it lands best with fans of documentary, history and war. Join the discussion below to add your take.
Wake Island: Alamo of the Pacific runs for 1h 45min, and was released in 2003.
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