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Aleutian Islands campaign
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The Aleutian Islands campaign was a military campaign fought between 3 June 1942 and 15 August 1943 on and around the Aleutian Islands, part of the US Territory of Alaska, in the American Theater of W
American troops hauling supplies through Jarmin Pass on Attu in May 1943. Their vehicles could not move across the island's rugged terrain.
American troops hauling supplies through Jarmin Pass on Attu in May 1943. Their vehicles could not move across the island's rugged terrain.
Japanese troops raise the Imperial battle flag on Kiska Island in the Aleutians on June 6, 1942.
Japanese troops raise the Imperial battle flag on Kiska Island in the Aleutians on June 6, 1942.
The Navy radio station at Dutch Harbor burning after the Japanese attack, June 4, 1942
The Navy radio station at Dutch Harbor burning after the Japanese attack, June 4, 1942
Killisnoo Reduction works (1915)
Killisnoo Reduction works (1915)
Battle of Attu
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The Battle of Attu, which took place on 11–30 May 1943, was fought between forces of the United States, aided by Canadian reconnaissance and fighter-bomber support, and Japan on Attu Island off the co
Aleutian Islands campaign
…The remoteness of the islands and the challenges of weather and terrain delayed a larger American-Canadian force sent to eject them for nearly a year. A battle to reclaim Attu was launched on 11 May 1943 and completed after a final Japanese banzai charge on 29 May. On 15 August 1943 an invasion force landed on Kiska in the…
U.S. soldiers fire mortar shells over a ridge onto a Japanese position on 4 June 1943
U.S. soldiers fire mortar shells over a ridge onto a Japanese position on 4 June 1943
Imperial Japanese Army Colonel Yasuyo Yamasaki led Japanese forces during the Battle of Attu in May 1943. He died leading a banzai charge during the f
Imperial Japanese Army Colonel Yasuyo Yamasaki led Japanese forces during the Battle of Attu in May 1943. He died leading a banzai charge during the final attack.
Attu village at Chichagof Harbor in 1937. It was occupied by the Japanese in 1942/43.
Attu village at Chichagof Harbor in 1937. It was occupied by the Japanese in 1942/43.
A U.S. Navy reconnaissance photo of four Japanese Mitsubishi A6M-2N Rufe seaplane fighters at Holtz Bay, Attu on 7 November 1942.
A U.S. Navy reconnaissance photo of four Japanese Mitsubishi A6M-2N Rufe seaplane fighters at Holtz Bay, Attu on 7 November 1942.