Battle of Attu Island - 11 May 1943
US troops land and begin operations to recapture the island. The Japanese defenders under Colonel Yasuyo Yamasaki, do not contest the landings, but dig in on the high ground.
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Tags : Japan,United States,Land,Naval,Pacific,Combat
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