It saw the only land battle fought on U.S. soil in World War two. . Apart from that, the invasion of the Kiska island known as Operation Cottage is remembered as one of the most bizarre actions in ...

In late July, the Japanese discreetly withdrew from the island of Kiska, ending the nearly one year occupation of the Aleutian Islands. An invasion of the continental United States seemed less ...

It was one of the few U.S. territories, including Guam, the Philippines and the nearby island of Kiska, to be captured during the war. Japanese landed on Attu on June 7, 1942, killing the radio ...