World War II Aleutian Islands Occupation Begins June 7, 1942
World War II: Aleutian Islands Campaign: Imperial Japanese soldiers begin occupying the American islands of Attu and Kiska, in the Aleutian Islands off Alaska.
Date: June 7, 1942
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