Wake Island: Alamo of the Pacific

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.

Cast

Will Lyman

Narrator

B

Brad Borman

Himself

R

Robert F. Haidinger

Himself

J

John R. Dale

Himself

R

Ralph J. Holewinski

Himself

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