| Alaska Regional Office | U.S. Department of the Interior | |
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| Cultural Resources Team | National Park Service |
| National
Historic Landmarks in Alaska |
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Harbor Naval Operating Base and Fort Mears, US Army, Aleutians |
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Unalaska Island, Alaska |
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Register Number: 85002733 Resource Type: District Property Type: Defense - Military Facility Designated: February 4, 1985 |
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| This complex was the farthest west of the navy's Alaska bases when the Japanese attacked the Aleutians in 1942. It was bombed for two days in the most serious air attack on North American territory during World War II. These bases were an important part of coastal defenses throughout the war. | |||||||||
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