The freezing cold, the impenetrable fog, and impossibly strong winds made Attu, one of several islands in the westernmost ...
2018 FAIRBANKS — It was a short battle as far as war is concerned — just 18 days. That’s how long U.S. forces fought Japan for control of Attu, a small island at the end of Alaska’s ...
U.S. forces waged a bloody campaign amid hurricane-force winds, rain and dense fog in 1943 to retake Attu Island in what became known as the war’s “forgotten battle.” More than 2,500 Japanese soldiers ...
While the Aleuts were held in Japan, U.S. forces waged a fierce campaign to reclaim their island. After a two-week battle in the bitterly cold Attu spring of 1943, a weakened Japanese force launched a ...
As the world's top-ranked paddlers, Lin Shidong and Sun Yingsha of China both secured comfortable victories in their opening matches at the 34th ITTF-ATTU Asian Cup, which kicked off on Wednesday.
All 12 Chinese paddlers advanced to the men's and women's singles last 16 at the 34th ITTF-ATTU Asian Cup on Friday, following strong performances in the group stage. World No. 1 Lin Shidong ...