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Dutch Harbor Attack (Alaska)

1942
Alaska
Era
Indian Wars and Frontier Conflicts
Year
1942
Location
Alaska
Status
Verified engagement
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
United States
VS
Victor
Japan (tactical)
Forces
Imperial Japanese Navy
Outcome
The Battle of Dutch Harbor in June 1942 resulted in Japanese aerial bombardment of the harbor. To this day, Dutch Harbor remains one of the few sites in the United States to be subjected to aerial bombardment by a foreign power.
The Battle

History & Significance

The Battle of Dutch Harbor took place on 3-4 June 1942, when the Imperial Japanese Navy launched two aircraft carrier raids on the Dutch Harbor Naval Operating Base and U.S. Army Fort Mears at Dutch Harbor on Amaknak Island, opening the Aleutian Islands campaign of World War II. The bombing marked the first aerial attack by an enemy on North America, though Amaknak island is not part of the continental US and was not a state but the Alaska Territory at the time.

Duration
2 days (June 3, 1942 – June 4, 1942)
Casualties & Losses

~100 total

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

When did Dutch Harbor Attack (Alaska) take place?
Dutch Harbor Attack (Alaska) took place in 1942. 2 days (June 3, 1942 – June 4, 1942).
Where was Dutch Harbor Attack (Alaska) fought?
Dutch Harbor Attack (Alaska) was fought in Alaska, United States.
What was the outcome of Dutch Harbor Attack (Alaska)?
The Battle of Dutch Harbor in June 1942 resulted in Japanese aerial bombardment of the harbor. To this day, Dutch Harbor remains one of the few sites in the United States to be subjected to aerial bombardment by a foreign power.
What was the significance of Dutch Harbor Attack (Alaska)?
The Battle of Dutch Harbor took place on 3-4 June 1942, when the Imperial Japanese Navy launched two aircraft carrier raids on the Dutch Harbor Naval Operating Base and U.S. Army Fort Mears at Dutch Harbor on Amaknak Island, opening the Aleutian Islands campaign of World War II. The bombing marked t
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Historic Sites near Dutch Harbor Attack (Alaska)

Dutch Harbor Naval Operating Base and Fort Mears, U.S. Army
Industrial · 0.6 mi
Church of the Holy Ascension
Early Republic · 1.7 mi
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Source

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