What year did the Battle of Attu take place?
The Battle of Attu took place May 11, 1943 – May 30, 1943 on Attu Island off of Alaska as part of the Aleutian Islands Campaign during the Pacific War of World War II. In the battle, a force made up of primarily United States Army soldiers landed on Attu with the goal of retaking the island from Japanese forces who had occupied the island since October 1942. Battle of Attu Part of the Pacific Theater of World War II American troops on Attu during the battle. Date May 11,
