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The Aleutian World War II National Historic Area encompasses the historic footprint of the U.S. Army base Fort Schwatka. Located on Amaknak Island in the Aleutian Archipelago of Alaska, the fort was one of four coastal defense posts built to protect Dutch Harbor (the back door to the United States) during World War II.
The Aleutian World War II National Historic Area is a U.S. National Historic Site on Amaknak Island in the Aleutian Island Chain of Alaska. It offers visitors a glimpse of both natural and cultural history, and traces the historic footprints of the U.S. Army Base, Fort Schwatka, located at the Ulakta Head on Mount Ballyhoo.
The Aleutian Island World War II National Historic Area is located in Unalaska/Dutch Harbor on in the Aleutian Islands. Unalaska/Dutch Harbor is accessible by scheduled daily air service from Anchorage and once-a-month Alaska Marine Highway ferry service from May through September.
Explore Alaska's World War II history on this 8 day itinerary through Southcentral and Southwest Alaska, including Unalaska, Seward, and Kodiak.
The strategic location of Alaska, which led to a massive buildup of military facilities throughout Alaska during the years of World War II, changed that. Largely due to the military presence and resource development activities throughout Alaska, Anchorage has enjoyed significant boosts to its population and economic base from 1940 to the present.
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17 paź 2010 · The Anchorage Museum has an exhibit on the second floor devoted to artifacts and interpretive signs about the World War II campaign in Alaska. Waymark Code: WM9YH2 Location: Alaska, United States
