The Only WWII Land Battle Fought on American Soil: The Forgotten Fight for Alaska

The Only WWII Land Battle Fought on American Soil: The Forgotten Fight for Alaska

When most people think of the Pacific Theater of World War II, they envision tropical islands, heat, and jungle combat. However, the 18-day campaign in May 1943 to retake a remote Aleutian island from Japanese occupation was the total opposite. The fight over the frozen island became the only land battle of World War II […]