Attu, Alaska's most distant island in the Aleutian chain, is both a National Wildlife Refuge and the site of the only land battle of World War II fought on North American soil. In May of 2018, we commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle.
Acknowledgements:
Interviews:
Joseph Sasser & Allan Serrol (NPS Collection),
Geneva Bright & Crystal Dushkin (KUCB),
Jeff Williams (USFWS)
Archival footage courtesy of National Archives, US Navy, and Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association
Alan G. May Papers, Archives & Special Collections, Consortium Library, University of Alaska
MS-253-01-13, 21, & 03 Alaska State Library J. Malcolm Greany Photo Collection
Attu descendents footage courtesy Zoë Sobel/KUCB
Atka photo courtesy Sven Haakanson
Video by: Lisa Hupp/USFWS
For an audio described version of this video: • Remembering Attu (Audi...