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    Aleutian World War II

    National Historic Area Alaska

Photos & Multimedia

In Their Words: Stories from the Aleutians
Listen to interviews and learn about some of the people whose lives intersected with the Aleutians campaign in World War II.

 

Videos
War wrought many changes to daily life for those living in the Aleutians. Watch Makushin, a short video that tells a story of forced evacuation and separation from home.

 

Photo Galleries
Look through a variety of photo galleries showcasing the experiences of servicemen in the Aleutian campaign and at home during World War II.

 

Photos of Military Forces
Browse photos of some of the military forces that took part in combat in the Aleutian Islands during World War II:

11th Fighter Squadron 54th Fighter Squadron 73rd Bomber Squadron
Aerographers VP/VPB-61, Part 1 VP/VPB-61, Part 2
VP/VPB-139, Part 1 VP/VPB-139, Part 2 VP/VPB-139, Part 3
USS Albuquerque Forces stationed on Kiska

Did You Know?

Photograph of Japanese pilots before the raid on Dutch Harbor, 6 June 1942

When the Japanese invaded the islands of Attu and Kiska in June, 1942, it was the first time that an enemy occupied American soil since the War of 1812.