Wake Island

Year: 1942

Runtime: 87 mins

Language: English

Director: John Farrow

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Facing overwhelming odds in late 1941, a determined detachment of United States Marines endures a desperate siege, refusing to surrender despite having no prospect of relief or resupply. Their tenacious defense aims to thwart the Japanese Navy’s attempt to seize the island base, exemplifying purposeful courage in American history.

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