1943 ⟶ US and Canadian Forces Invade Attu Island
American and Canadian troops invade Attu Island in the Aleut...
Year
1942
1943
🏝️ Japanese Land on Manus Island
Japanese naval forces put troops ashore on Manus Island in the Bismarck Archipelago (some sources give a date of 8 April for these landings).⟶
JapanPacific TheaterinvasionBismarck ArchipelagonavalmilitaryNew Guineaisland hopping
🇯🇵 Japanese Invasion of Attu and Kiska
In the Aleutian Islands, Japanese forces invade Attu and Kiska. This is the first invasion of American soil in 128 years. Japanese occupation of Attu and Kiska begins.⟶
Aleutian IslandsInvasionAmerican SoilPacific TheaterJapanese ExpansionWorld War IIUS Territory
🪖 US and Canadian Forces Invade Attu Island
American and Canadian troops invade Attu Island in the Aleutian Islands in an attempt to expel occupying Japanese forces.⟶
Pacific TheaterAleutian Islandsisland hoppinginvasionmilitary operationsCanada
🏝️ US Recaptures Attu Island
Attu Island is again under American control as the Battle of Attu concludes.⟶
AttuAleutian IslandsPacific TheaterUS ArmyJapanese DefeatIsland Hopping
🇯🇵 Japanese Evacuate Kiska Island
Japanese forces begin to evacuate Kiska Island in the Aleutians, their last foothold in the Western hemisphere. The event is almost to the year of their landing.⟶
KiskaAleutian IslandsPacific TheaterJapanese RetreatUS VictoryIsland HoppingEvacuation
🇯🇵 US and Canadian Troops Invade Kiska Island
US and Canadian troops invade Kiska Island in the Aleutians, not knowing the Japanese have already evacuated.⟶
Aleutian IslandsKiskaInvasionJapanUSCanadaPacific TheaterMilitaryOperation Cottage