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The Capture of Attu: A World War II Battle as Told by the Men Who Fought There
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 940.5428
EAN: 9780803295575
ISBN: 080329557X
Label: Bison Books
Manufacturer: Bison Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 172
Publication Date: April 01, 2000
Publisher: Bison Books
Studio: Bison Books
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Editorial Review:
In 1942 Attu, the westernmost island in the Aleutian chain, was home to two Americans and forty-five Aleut hunters and their families. Located one thousand miles from the Alaska mainland and isolated by year-round damp fogs which manage to survive the constant high winds, Attu was called by an early visitor “the lonesomest spot this side of hell.”
In June 1942 Attu and the nearby island of Kiska were invaded by the Japanese in the hopes of accomplishing several goals: forestalling use of the islands by the Americans, hindering U.S.-Soviet cooperation, and establishing bases for attacks on the American mainland. On 11 May 1943, the U.S. effort to retake Attu began. The struggle was essentially an infantry battle. The ever-present fog, rain, and high wind limited the use of air power, and the craggy terrain made mechanized equipment next to useless. The infantry retook the island foot by foot. Lieutenant Robert J. Mitchell was one American wounded in the battle. During his convalescence he took down the accounts of the survivors while their memories were fresh. He presents them here in their own immediate, direct, and informal language.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - amazing
this book was amazing! the detail was great, along with all the different perspectives. excellent read!
Rating: - A Fantastic Account
I bought this book because my father fought in the battle for Attu in WWII. He hardly ever spoke about the War but did say Attu was the worst place on earth. The accounts written in this book have given me much greater insight into the things he described to me late in his life. This book has also given me even more respect for the men and women who fought in WWII, and the hardships they had to endure, to protect our freedom.
Excellent book and a must read.
Rating:  - Straightforward
Not a great piece of literature, not always well written, and sometimes hard to pay attention to -- but this is a straightforward, brief and accurate history. I gave the book to a Veteran of Attu, and he said "This is right on the money."
Worth reading if you have interest in Attu and the history of WWII.
Rating: - Could have been better
This book had a hard time keeping my attention. It is of course, short stories from the men who were there and originally written to be read by other soldiers only, in a soldiering magazine, circa 1944. I felt "The Thousand Mile War," was much better written and left me with a better understanding of the battle for Attu. Now, please understand some of the soldiers stories were very interesting, but more of them weren't, in my opinion.
Rating: - An outstanding contribution to World War II studies.
In 1942 Attu (one thousand miles from the Alaskan mainland and the western-most island in the Aleutian chain) was home to two Americans and forty-five Aleut hunters and their families. In June 1942 Attu and the nearby island of Kiska were invaded by the Japanese in the hopes of forestalling use of the islands by the Americans and hindering any U.S. - Soviet cooperation, as well as establishing Japanese military bases for attacks on the American mainland. On May 11, 1943, the U.S. effort to retake ... Read More
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