WW2 in 60 seconds - The Aleutian Islands Campaign

did you know that in 1942 World War II came to the remote eluan Islands this campaign involved Fierce battles between American and Japanese forces in a rugged icy landscape the US aimed to reclaim the islands of ATU and Kisa which the Japanese had invaded fighting in the uans was brutal with soldiers battling freezing temperatures and treacherous conditions remarkably the campaign saw only one major land battle at ATU where American forces faced Fierce resistance surprisingly the Japanese evacuated Kisa without a fight leaving the Americans to discover the empty Island a famous quote from a soldier reflects the campaign's hardship we were fighting the weather as much as the enemy The Campaign had lasting implications securing the Northern Pacific for the allies and highlighting the war's Global Reach This underappreciated campaign reminds us of the sacrifices made in unexpected places during World War II make sure to subscribe so you can see many short stories about WW2 that are rarely told