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Indian Wars and Frontier Conflicts

Battle of Kiska - Unopposed Landing

1943
Alaska
Era
Indian Wars and Frontier Conflicts
Year
1943
Location
Alaska
Status
Historical record
The Battle

History & Significance

Battle of Kiska - Unopposed Landing was a Indian Wars and Frontier Conflicts engagement fought in Alaska, 1943.

Forces engaged
null
Outcome
The battle ended when most of the Japanese defenders were killed in brutal hand-to-hand combat after a final banzai charge broke through American lines.

Approximate location. The nearest recorded settlement is shown; the exact site is unrecorded.

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When did Battle of Kiska - Unopposed Landing take place?
Battle of Kiska - Unopposed Landing took place in 1943.
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Battle of Kiska - Unopposed Landing was fought in Alaska, United States.
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