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    Aleutian World War II

    National Historic Area Alaska

Photos & Multimedia

The following military forces took part in combat in the Aleutian Islands during World War II:

11th Fighter Squadron

54th Fighter Squadron

73rd Bomber Squadron

USS Albuquerque

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

Kiska

Did You Know?

A Rommel stake

Anticipating a ground assault by the Japanese, the US military placed anti-personnel stakes in the ground on Amaknak Island during World War II. These stakes are made of iron, are very sharp and measure between 4 inches to 4 feet high.