U.S. forces waged a bloody campaign amid hurricane-force winds, rain and dense fog in 1943 to retake Attu Island in what became known as the war’s “forgotten battle.” More than 2,500 Japanese soldiers ...

2018 FAIRBANKS — It was a short battle as far as war is concerned — just 18 days. That’s how long U.S. forces fought Japan for control of Attu, a small island at the end of Alaska’s ...

After undergoing repairs, San Francisco continued its service, escorting convoys and participating in the recovery of Attu ... ship was involved in the Battle of Vella Lavella, where it sank a ...

After undergoing repairs, San Francisco continued its service, escorting convoys and participating in the recovery of Attu ... ship was involved in the Battle of Vella Lavella, where it sank a ...

Jeff Himler Sunday, May 26, 2024 12:01 a.m. | Sunday, May 26, 2024 12:01 a.m. The Battle of Attu ... in the campaign to oust Japanese forces that had occupied Attu. Scott Hudson remembered ...

In August, Pagano made her first trip to Attu, on a ship operated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which manages the refuge. She said she didn’t know ahead of time that the Japanese ...