Attu Island
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Attu is an island in the Near Islands. It is the westernmost point of the U.S. state of Alaska. The island became uninhabited in 2010, making it the largest uninhabited island that is part of the United States politically.
Attu Island
Attu village in June 1937
U.S. troops negotiate snow and ice during the Battle of Attu in May 1943
The Second World War peace memorial on Attu Island
Kiska
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Kiska is one of the Rat Islands, a group of the Aleutian Islands of Alaska. It is about 22 miles (35 km) long and varies in width from 1.5 to 6 miles. It is part of Aleutian Islands Wilderness and as such, special permission is required to visit it. The island has no permanent population.
Kiska Volcano