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The Japanese occupied some of the Aleution Islands, which are part of the current state of Alaska. The only Alaskan highway that leads from Canada to Alaska and through Alaska to the top was built by the US Army specifically to fight the Japanese in WW2. This highway still exists for tourists to drive thru Alaska on.
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Who did Alaska belong to during the civil war?
Alaska was a Territory of Russia,and was purchased by the United States in 1867.
What territories did the US have proir to World War 2?
Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, Philippines, Virgin Islands.
What was Alaska's role in world war 2?
During World War II, Alaska played a strategic role as a critical military staging ground and logistical hub for operations in the Pacific Theater. Its location made it pivotal for the defense of the Aleutian Islands, particularly after the Japanese invasion of Attu and Kiska in 1942. The U.S. built bases and deployed troops in Alaska to protect the West Coast and launch counter-offensive operations. Additionally, Alaska served as a vital supply route for the Lend-Lease program, facilitating the transfer of supplies to the Soviet Union.
What was the Japanese occupied territory nearest to north America?
The Japanese actually occupied part of North America during World War II. They took several islands in the Aleutian chain near Alaska.
What did the Boer war and the Alaska boundary dispute have in common?
They both involved Canada and Britain. In the Boer war, Britain wanted Canada to send troops to help them out. Wilfred Laurier, the prime minister of Canada, as a compromise to the imperialists and the nationalists in the country, decided to send one thousand volunteer troops. In the Alaska Boundary Dispute between Canada and the United States, Britain chose two Canadians and one British judge. The deciding voter, the British Lord Alverstone, chose to move the US border closer to the coastline, but not close enough for Canada to have control over the Lynn canal. Canadians were unhappy with the result.
Did Alaska join the US Civil War?
No during the Civil War Alaska was a Russian Colony.
Did the Amerians have war with Russia before buying Alaska?
No. There was no war that in any way influenced the purchase of the territory that became Alaska.
How did the US acquire Alaska during the Spanish American War?
Alaska was a US Territory long before the Spanish American War.
What did not contribute to the onset of the American Civil War?
Alaska did not contribute to the onset of the American Civil War. The United states purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867, after the war ended.
Who did Alaska belong to during the civil war?
Alaska was a Territory of Russia,and was purchased by the United States in 1867.
How was Alaska land acquired?
it was first with russia (ussr) but then it sold alaska after the cold war to USA .
What was happening when Alaska became a state?
The Cold War.
The US gained the Territory of Alaska following the Spanish American War?
False, the purchase of Alaska was made in 1867.
How many military personnel were stationed in Alaska during Vietnam?
my father was stationed in Alaska during the Vietnam war
What part of North America was under US control before the Spanish American War?
Alaska.
Is the purchase of Alaska a cause of the Indian war in the 1860s and 1870s?
No
Is Alaska's proximity to Russia significant?
It was during the Cold War.
