Aleutian Islands campaign

June 3, 1942 โ€“ August 15, 1943 · Aleutian Islands

Result Allied victory

Japan took the islands of Attu and Kiska in Alaska. American and Canadian forces retook Attu after hard fighting and found Kiska empty when they landed.

Allies

Axis

Other

Strength and losses

Strength
144,000
Killed
1,482
Wounded
3,416
Captured
8
Missing
640
Aircraft lost
c. 225
Ships lost
3
Civilian deaths
2

Battles 2