
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.
Director
Craig Haffner
Writers
Martin Gillam
Release Date
June 2, 2003
Runtime
1h 45m
Status
Released
Original Language
en

Greystone Communications