The Battle of Attu off the coast of Alaska involved which two nations?
Correct answer: United States and Japan
GreatOdinsGhost
Diver Dan, my father served in the Aleutians also during Attu. Ocean going tug and P.T. boat also. He said Japanese subs were all over the place.
Floss4Me
don't think I ever heard about this battle
WilliamR
Like Diver Dan, my Father was in the Air Corp but in this case stationed at Fairbanks. Although the battle is largely forgotten, it apparently had huge implications for the Japanese as far as their Stragic Plan to join forces with the Nazis. There is good reason they called them the Greatest Generation.
NickieBags
I can honestly say I just guessed at the answer, and did not know about this part of the pacific campaign even tho my Dad fought in the Philippines
Katelyn The Gray Astrologer
Player GayleP, he was just stating facts and besides if you an American he fought for your freedom.
Player #9442102
Floss4Me, I hadn't heard of this battle until I was watching TV show Deadliest Catch. One of the Captain 's uncle had fought in this battle. Just goes to show you can learn from a variety of sources.
UnfilledInertia8
Diver Dan, God bless them all
PhreshPhish
Diver Dan, My Dad was an officer in the Army Air Corps on Attu during that time.
AnonymousDog10027
Diver Dan, I'll have to read The Thousand Mile War
Montana Lady
FuschiaFire56652, you are right. While we could let Hawaii slide (now it's a state, no boots on the ground, etc.), like Palmyra, Guam is definitely still a US territory, and we most certainly sent US ground troops in... so it looks like Wikipedia has failed us with this answer.
Rudi
The learning channel had a documentary on the building of the Al-Can highway and the battle. Perma frost was their battle building the road. Most people don't know about the bomb shelters in SF and the mini 2 man subs that invaded the Golden Gate..."loose lips sink ships"
HawaiianShirtGuy
Great question. We need more history. Most Americans are unaware that there was hand to hand fighting on American soil during WW2. The Alaska Hwy was built in Canada because there was no land access to Alaska and we, the U S, couldn't defend it during the war.
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Mr_Hve_Fun
Floss4Me, Interesting and I will have to look it up, I like history and I enjoy studying Japanese culture.
Player Bengal Mama
Destino Manifesto, Does it not mean "live forever"?
Player #29793410
I'm from Alaska and part of the US maintaining hold of the Aleutians is Alaska natives were used and more adept to the cold and terrible weather where the Japanese were not.
cjgramps
my grandfather was there as a seabee. woke up to the sound of people being bayonetted in their tents. brutal hand to hand combat.
Player #14993519.
Diver Dan, wow. E
Wow,,,I am proud of him, Not an easy job,,dangerous too,
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man you're really unhappy, find something to enjoy in life.
UnfilledInertia8
Floss4Me, me either I got it wrong. I do so enjoy all of the comments.
UnfilledInertia8
Katelyn The Gray Astrologer, yes, amen
Player #6261218
Blue Bayou 2, what does that have to do with the question?
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