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The <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Islands War - June 3, 1942 - August 24, 1943 - ExploreNorth

The cold, damp <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> weather was far different from the warm California beaches they had just left.
On 24 August 1943, Corlett declared the island secure, marking the end of the <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Islands Campaign.
The <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> attack was a sideshow, yet it would reduce Yamamoto's overall available strength in carrier aircraft during the fight for Midway on 4-5 June, one of the decisive battles of all time and the turning point of the Pacific war.

http://www.explorenorth.com/library/military/aleutian_war-usarmy.html (6993 words)



Aleuts of the Pribilof Islands, Alaska

Taken from their homes on the <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> chain to two uninhabited and isolated islands in the central Bering Sea, the Pribilof Aleuts were forced into service to kill sea mammals for two colonial regimes, first Russia and later the United States.
The Pribilof Islands Stewardship Program thus began with the goal of reconnecting young Aleuts with their islands and sea.
Once protected by its physical isolation and the secret nature of the federal fur-seal industry, today's Pribilof environment is more vulnerable to catastrophe because of the community's recent entry into the global market place.

http://www.amiq.org/aleuts.html (5828 words)



<bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Islands - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

After the ships were separated by a storm, Chirikov discovered several eastern islands of the <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> group, and Bering discovered several of the western islands, finally being wrecked and losing his life on the island of the Komandorski Islands (Commander Islands) that now bears his name (Bering Island).
The <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Islands would likely be an important part of the National Missile Defense system proposed to defend the United States from small ballistic missile attacks.
The great majority of the islands bear evident marks of volcanic origin, and there are numerous volcanic cones on the north side of the chain, some of them active; many of the islands, however, are not wholly volcanic, but contain crystalline or sedimentary rocks, and also amber and beds of lignite.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleutians (1657 words)



6/29/2000~Sea Otters Decline Throughout the <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Islands in Alaska

The remnant population of sea otters in the <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Islands began to grow and reoccupy their former range.
The Service will continue to support annual surveys to document population trends of select islands of the Aleutians; these surveys will be conducted by USGS and the Alaska Sea Otter and Steller Sea Lion Commission (TASSC), in conjunction with local tribes.
In the <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Islands, which form the boundary between the Bering Sea and the north Pacific Ocean, two small sea otter populations were known to have survived the commercial harvests for fur.

http://news.fws.gov/NewsReleases/R7/A11C3D91-AC20-11D4-A179009027B6B5D3.html (901 words)



Study Shows Introduced Foxes Transformed Vegetation On <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Islands From Lush Grassland To Tundra

Huge colonies of seabirds accustomed to nesting on islands free of predators began disappearing when fur traders started introducing foxes onto islands in the <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> archipelago in the 18th century.
The foxes are mostly off the islands now, but we will probably continue to see the effects for a long time," Estes said.
There are about 26 species of seabirds that regularly nest on the islands, he said.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/03/050329132744.htm (1222 words)



Map: Physical Geography of Bering Sea and <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Islands

Map: Physical Geography of Bering Sea and <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Islands

http://www.inforain.org/maparchive/bering_sea.htm (9 words)



1946 <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Tsunami

The Hawaiian Islands were one of the hardest hit locations by the tsunami.
On April 1, 1946, at 12:29 GMT, an earthquake occurred in the <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Islands of Alaska.
The tsunami arrived at Hilo 4.9 hours after it originated in the <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Islands and the run-up was measured at 8.1 m.

http://www.geophys.washington.edu/tsunami/general/historic/aleutian46.html (268 words)



<bb>>Aleutianb>bb>>'s Home Page

Since then, many, many more of our WW-II <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> vets and/or their families have been in touch and have contributed enormously in terms of photos, stories, and memorabilia to the content of our web site.
My intent is to include links (see the Links pages) to other sites already in existence if we don't have adequate material to create a web page for the island, and where we are able to accumulate adequate material we'll build a web page on this site to host it.
These stories appear on this web site as they become available.

http://www.hlswilliwaw.com/aleutians (393 words)



Voyage to the <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Islands: Understanding Alaska's Deep Sea Frontiers

The <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Islands are home to the largest fishing port in the United States, Dutch Harbor, which for the past 15 years has held the top slot for fish and shellfish landings.
(Bottom right) Samples of rock and associated invertebrates, retrieved by Jason II near Amlia Island.
The Aleutians are part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, with approximately twenty-four active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes, caused by the collision of two of the tectonic plates that form the Earth's crust.

http://www.oar.noaa.gov/spotlite/archive/spot_aleutian.html (1383 words)



AllRefer.com - <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Islands, United States (U.S. Physical Geography) - Encyclopedia

A partially submerged continuation of the <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Range, they separate the Bering Sea from the Pacific Ocean.
Research stations and military bases are located on the islands; Amchitka has been used for underground nuclear tests.
Most of the islands are within the <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> National Wildlife Reserve.

http://reference.allrefer.com/encyclopedia/A/AleutianI.html (456 words)



Road to Recovery for the <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Canada Goose

<bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Canada geese were not found on any of the islands where they historically nested and were thought to be extinct.
Fish and Wildlife Service biologists found a remnant population on remote Buldir Island in the western <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Islands.
First known introduction of foxes onto <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Islands was supposedly made to make their capture easier and their escape less likely because of the water barrier surrounding the island.

http://www.utm.edu/departments/ed/cece/aleutiancanada/alendchron.shtml (691 words)



Alaska Oceans Program - <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Islands Oil Spill

Read Oceana's letter to Admiral Collins calling for a spill response risk assessment plan to protect the people and resources of the <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Islands, and an op-ed published in the Anchorage Daily News.
Read about the resouces at risk in the <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Islands.
University of Alaska Marine Advisory Professor Rick Steiner wrote a series of letters in the late 1990's to Senator Stevens and the US Coast Guard requesting the need to fix risks that have existed and continue to exist in the <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Islands traffic route.

http://www.alaskaoceans.net/sao/aleutianoilspill.htm (431 words)



<bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> History

After their ships parted in a storm, Chirikov discovered several of the eastern islands, while Bering discovered several of the western islands.
During the Cold War the military stations on the <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Islands were vital links in the strategic defense of the North American continent.
In 1942 the Japanese invaded and occupied Attu and Kiska islands and relocated and interned the inhabitants.

http://www.hlswilliwaw.com/aleutians/Aleutians/html/aleutian-history.htm (722 words)



L.L.Bean: Park Search - <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Islands Biosphere Reserve and National Wildlife Refuge

This bird was exterminated from other <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Islands as a result of the introduction of arctic fox during the time when the islands were leased for fox farming.
The <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Islands plant and wildlife from both the North American and Asian continents.
The <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> fauna has been described as a melting pot from two continents including some species that evolved in the Bering Sea area.

http://www.llbean.com/parksearch/parks/html/10701gd.htm (359 words)



Alaska Trophy Adventures ***Waterfowl Hunting & Fishing in Alaska*** Custom Wilderness Vacations

<bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Island Waterfowlers is located in Cold Bay, Alaska, 600 miles SW of Anchorage at the end of the Alaska Peninsula facing the <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Islands.
Come with us and hunt the <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Islands in Cold Bay, Alaska.
This remote area of Alaska is known for its high concentrations of waterfowl reaching nearly 500,000 during the peak in September and October.

http://www.waterfowler.net/alaska (507 words)



<bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Islands -- Britannica Concise Encyclopedia - Your gateway to all Britannica has to offer!

Geographically part of the <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Islands, the group is situated in the southwestern part of the Bering Sea, about 110 miles (180 km) east of Kamchatka Peninsula.
Chain of small islands, Alaska, U.S. They form a border of the Bering Sea, extending in an arc about 1,100 mi (1,800 km) west from the tip of the Alaska Peninsula to Attu Island.
Find out about the Monastery on Vaalom island and its history.

http://concise.britannica.com/ebc/article-9354936 (824 words)



1946 <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Tsunami

The 1946 <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Tsunami crossed the Pacific, producing waves up to 30 feet high in some locations at the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia, and even had the power to damage fishing boats in Chile.
Despite its enormous size at Scotch Cap, the 1946 tsunami had little effect on the Alaskan mainland, due to the presence of the <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Islands, which absorbed the brunt of the tsunami's power, shielding the mainland.
The most detailed, and well documented accounts of the 1946 <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> tsunami come from Scotch Cap, located on Unimak Island, and the Hawaiian Islands.

http://www.usc.edu/dept/tsunamis/alaska/1946/webpages (475 words)



Islands.com <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Islands

The best of <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Islands on the Web.
There are more than 200 islands in the Aleutians chain, but only a handful are inhabited.
Set in the heart of the 1,000-mile-long <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> chain, this rugged outpost was a Russian fur trade outpost in the 18th century and a U.S. military stronghold in WWII.

http://www.islands.com/aleutians (725 words)



1957 <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Tsunami

Both the 1946 and 1957 tsunamis occurred in the same general location (the <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Islands).
The Island of Kauai, Hawaii, was hit twice as hard by this tsunami than by the <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Islands tsunami in 1946.
On March 9, 1957, at 14:22 GMT, an earthquake occurred south of the Andreanof Islands, in the <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Islands of Alaska.

http://www.geophys.washington.edu/tsunami/general/historic/aleutian57.html (338 words)



TR-068.DOC

Total population of the <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Islands region, including military and enclave personnel, was projected to rise from 10,620 in 1981 to 25,089 in 2000 (4.6% per year).
The <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Islands base case total population (including enclave residents and military) in 2000 was 25,089.
Ã ÃDESCRIPTIONÄ Ä: This study included a statewide and regional historical baseline analysis and base case projections against which direct and indirect economic effects of North <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Shelf region OCS petroleum development were measured.

http://www.mms.gov/eppd/socecon/techsum/ak/TR-068.DOC (1271 words)



Kodiak Management Area, ADF&G, Sport Fish Southcentral

The Kodiak Management Area (KMA) for sport fisheries includes all waters of the Kodiak Island Archipelago, the Alaska Peninsula south of a line from Cape Douglas to Cape Menshikoff, and the <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Islands.
The CVB and the Kodiak Island Chamber of Commerce also have a helpful website.
Keeping a clean camp, throwing fish carcasses well into the stream, and makeing lots of noise when traveling through brushy areas are a few of the helpful hints that can be found in the department brochure Bear Facts.

http://www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/Region2/areas/kodiak/kodhome.cfm (924 words)



<bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Pribilof Islands Association

According to some archeologists, the Aleut people inhabited the <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Islands for over 70 centuries.
<bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> World War II National Historic Area established in Unalaska/Dutch Harbor
In the late 1700's, the traders found the Pribilof Islands, to the north, were also a rich source of hides, and forced a group of Aleuts to move there to hunt for them.

http://www.apiai.com/history.asp?page=history (434 words)



Southwest Alaska - <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Islands

The <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Islands are the tops of submerged mountains belonging to a range stretching more than 1,100 miles into the Pacific Ocean from the Alaska mainland.
Russian influences began in the 1740's when fur traders descended upon the islands to secure sea otter pelts.
The Aleutians were strategically important during World War II in preventing Japanese invasion of the U.S. mainland.

http://www.southwestalaska.com/aleutian (171 words)



Terrestrial Ecoregions -- <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Islands tundra (NA1102)

Many of the <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Islands support plants and animals found nowhere else in the world, such as the Pribilof Islands shrew and the <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> shield fern, the only federally listed endangered plant in Alaska.
The <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Islands are largely intact, but many kinds of human activity have affected both the plants and animals of this ecoregion.
The Pribilof Islands are home to virtually all of the world's 250,000 red-legged kittiwakes.

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/wildworld/profiles/terrestrial/na/na1102.html (366 words)



<bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Islands

The <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Islands have a very interesting history, especially back in WW II when several of the islands were actually occupied by the Japanese.
This wasn't a "ship-sponsored" tour but rather one that Mara had investigated ahead of time on the Internet and talked her friends into joining.
each of the 6 islands in the order they were visited,

http://www.ssqq.com/archive/logicpuzzle25.htm (523 words)



USAF Museum - WWII Combat Pacific - The <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Campaign 1942-1943

As a diversionary move in conjunction with their strike against Midway, the Japanese in June 1942 bombed Dutch Harbor in the <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Island chain and landed troops on Kiska and Attu islands.
In May 1943, American forces seized Attu and on July 10 the AAF began using it as a base for raids against the Kurile Islands.
Bombing raids against the Kuriles were limited, although the presence of American forces immobilized substantial numbers of enemy aircraft as a defense against a major attack on the northern Japanese islands which never came.

http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/history/wwii/cp10.htm (201 words)



<bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Islands

Japanese seizure of Attu, Kiska, and Agattu of the <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Islands in June 1942 was strategically unimportant, but the occupied islands did provide the Japanese with a base for raiding Alaska and limiting air and sea operations in the North Pacific.
At the time of the seizure, the United States did not have available ships, planes, and troops to recapture the islands, but advanced airfields were established on Adak and Amchitka, in August 1942, from which American bombers attacked Kiska and Attu.
To the surprise of the Allies, they found that the island had been secretly evacuated by the Japanese under cover of heavy summer fogs which had prevented aerial observation or interception.

http://www.worldwar2history.info/Aleutians (335 words)



Aleutians East Borough -- Welcome to the Aleutians East Borough

, the Aleutians East Borough is like no other place on earth.
Aleutians East Borough assembly votes to formally support offshore gas and oil development
Aleutians East Borough officially opposes processor quota shares

http://www.aleutianseast.org (287 words)



CNN.com - U.S. helicopter crew safe after crash - Dec 9, 2004

Unalaska Island is part of the <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Islands, about 800 miles (1,280 kilometers) southwest of Anchorage, Alaska.
The HH-60 Jayhawk helicopter had evacuated 18 members of the 26-member crew from the Selendang Ayu when it went down near Unalaska Island, according to Coast Guard spokesman Cmdr. Jeff Carter.
The helicopter crew was attempting to rescue members from a stranded freighter when it went down.

http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/12/09/copter.crash (539 words)



Research reports for Alaska Fisheries Science Center's RACE Division for July-Sept 2002

Gear, as well as biological and effort data collection methods used during the trawl sampling phase, were similar to those used on the Gulf of Alaska and <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Islands biennial bottom trawl surveys.
The primary focus of these ongoing surveys is to build a standardized time series of data to assess, describe, and monitor the distribution, abundance, and biological condition of various groundfish and invertebrate stocks that occur in the <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Islands region.
The eighth comprehensive bottom trawl survey of the <bb>>Aleutianb>bb>> Islands region was conducted from 13 May through 15 August.

http://www.afsc.noaa.gov/Quarterly/jas2002/divrptsRACE1.htm (1462 words)

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