Alaska at War, 1941-1945: The Forgotten War Remembered
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Over the course of the past two hundred years, only one United States territory has experienced foreign occupation: Alaska. Available for the first time in paperback, "Alaska at War" brings readers face to face with the North Pacific front in World War II. Wide-ranging essays cover the war as seen by Alaskan eyes, including the Japanese invasion of the Attu and Kiska islands, the effects of the war on Aleutian Islanders, and the American campaign to recover occupied territory. Whether you're a historian or a novice student interested in this pivotal period of American history, "Alaska at War"…mehr

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Over the course of the past two hundred years, only one United States territory has experienced foreign occupation: Alaska. Available for the first time in paperback, "Alaska at War" brings readers face to face with the North Pacific front in World War II. Wide-ranging essays cover the war as seen by Alaskan eyes, including the Japanese invasion of the Attu and Kiska islands, the effects of the war on Aleutian Islanders, and the American campaign to recover occupied territory. Whether you're a historian or a novice student interested in this pivotal period of American history, "Alaska at War" provides fascinating insight into the background, history, and cultural impact of war on the Alaskan homefront.
Autorenporträt
Fern Chandonnet spent 33 years in Alaska, where he was a longtime presence in the local radio industry. His fiction has won a Pushcart Prize.