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In June 1942, Japan had seized the remote, sparsely inhabited islands of Attu and Kiska, in the Aleutian Islands. ... It's also possible the Japanese believed holding the two islands could prevent the U.S. from invading Japan via the Aleutians. Either way, the Japanese occupation was a blow to American morale.
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The Aleutian Islands Campaign 1942—1943 Megathread (n/t) on 19:30 - Nov 9 with 1662 views
The Aleutian Islands Campaign 1942—1943 Megathread (n/t) on 20:19 - Nov 9 by Keno
Is that the one where the Germans attacked Pearl Harbour?
I think so. It was in the early days of the Reich, when they were still doing the Burlesque stuff. Didn't they have a campaign decoration in the form of a necklace for that one?
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The Aleutian Islands Campaign 1942—1943 Megathread (n/t) on 20:24 - Nov 9 by NthQldITFC
I think so. It was in the early days of the Reich, when they were still doing the Burlesque stuff. Didn't they have a campaign decoration in the form of a necklace for that one?
No, Pearl was a singer. It was Patricia who was the stripper.
The Aleutian Islands Campaign 1942—1943 Megathread (n/t) on 20:19 - Nov 9 by Keno
Is that the one where the Germans attacked Pearl Harbour?
Are you sure
As I think you will find it was Poole harbour they attacked, trying to kill Lord Bathing-Towel who had formed Lovats scouts and had a camp on Brownsea Island (in the harbour)
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The Aleutian Islands Campaign 1942—1943 Megathread (n/t) on 21:59 - Nov 9 with 1449 views
Only thing I know is that the Allies took about 300 casualties liberating the last island, despite the fact they Japanese had already evacuated everyone. Some were from booby traps, etc... but I believe the biggest killer was friendly fire.
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The Aleutian Islands Campaign 1942—1943 Megathread (n/t) on 23:02 - Nov 9 with 1395 views
The Aleutian Islands Campaign 1942—1943 Megathread (n/t) on 22:31 - Nov 9 by jeera
I quite liked the look of the one on the left.
No, not the far left, the one just a bit off-centre.
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Yea, a lot can be said about that one, its ummmm...yea surrounded by water and stuff, but errrr, yea that other one, a bit further over, just seems, more traditionally islandy.
You can definitely see what all the fuss was about though.
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The Aleutian Islands Campaign 1942—1943 Megathread (n/t) on 01:39 - Nov 10 with 1372 views
The Aleutian Islands Campaign 1942—1943 Megathread (n/t) on 22:45 - Nov 9 by Kievthegreat
Only thing I know is that the Allies took about 300 casualties liberating the last island, despite the fact they Japanese had already evacuated everyone. Some were from booby traps, etc... but I believe the biggest killer was friendly fire.
Also, there was the occasion when US naval vessels spent some time bombarding what turned out to be false radar echoes.