Invasion Beach Kiska
On 6 June 1942, 500 Japanese marines landed here. The island was 'defended' by 12 men from the Kiska United States Navy weather station.
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Source
- Text: Kaj Metz
- Photos: Wikimedia Commons
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Point of interest
- Kiska Airfield - Kiska
- Former Japanese Harbor & Sea Plane Base - Kiska
- Invasion Beach Kiska Canadian Sector - Kiska
Monument
Fortification
Ship wreck
- Ship Wreck "Urajio Maru" - Kiska
- Ship Wreck "Nisshin Maru" - Kiska
- Ship Wreck Japanese Subchaser - Kiska
Crash site
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