| Alaska Regional Office | U.S. Department of the Interior | |
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| Cultural Resources Team | National Park Service |
| National
Historic Landmarks in Alaska |
Attu
Battlefield and Bases, Attu Island, Aleutians |
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Aleutian Islands , Alaska |
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| National
Register Number: 85002729 Resource Type: Site Property Type: Defense - Battle site Designated: February 4, 1985 |
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| Attu was the site of the only World War II battle fought in North America. Its occupation by Japanese troops marked the peak of Japan's military expansion in the North Pacific. Its recapture by Americans in 1943 was costly for both sides. Afterward, Attu provided a base for bombing missions against Japanese territories. | |||||||||
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