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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...