Battle of the Aleutian Islands (Japan invades the Aleutian Islands) (jun 7, 1942 – feb 2, 1943)
Description:
The first invasion in 128 years on U.S. soil. It started off as a diversion in the war. Troops fought to remove Japanese garrisons established on a pair of U.S.-owned islands west of Alaska.Added to timeline:
Date:
jun 7, 1942
feb 2, 1943
~ 8 months