Wake Island: Alamo of the Pacific

Wake Island: Alamo of the Pacific

2003 en 105 minutes

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Plot

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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Cast

Will Lyman

Will Lyman

Narrator

Brad Borman

Brad Borman

Himself

Robert F. Haidinger

Robert F. Haidinger

Himself

John R. Dale

John R. Dale

Himself

Ralph J. Holewinski

Ralph J. Holewinski

Himself

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