Battle of Attu (11–30 May 1943)

The only WWII battle to take place on American soil, I don't think a lot of people know much about the battle, the battle ended in brutal hand-to-hand combat, and the Japanese defenders resorted to using a banzai charge at the very end of the battle. Also, I find the tactics used by both sides during the battle fascinating; particularly the Japanese side give that only 28 (out of 2,900) soldiers survived the battle. Also, I am kinda amazed how much the US lost during the battle.

Strength: 15,000
Killed: 549
Wounded: 1,148
Sick and Died from Disease: 1,814

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Posted: 07/09/2020 at 10:06PM

ww2 peeps: ...your favorite battle or engagement is, what? -- bourbonstreet 07/09/2020 9:44PM

Said below but Stalingrad. USSR/Russia did what they do best -- ElbertoHokie 07/10/2020 12:12PM

Midway. It changed the course of the battle in the Pacific. ** -- EDGEMAN 07/10/2020 07:32AM

Follow on: Japan lost the bulk of their carriers and their experienced.... -- EDGEMAN 07/10/2020 07:40AM

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When Private Ryan got saved ** -- Technocrat 07/09/2020 11:40PM

How much money and lives has rescuing Matt Damon cost? ** -- HokieDan95 07/10/2020 07:02AM

Whatever it was, it was worth it. That guy is a national treasure! ** -- HokieGator 07/10/2020 08:38AM

National Treasure? I thought that was Nicolas Cage? ** -- Spud 07/10/2020 08:45AM

Battle of Kursk... -- Major Kong 07/09/2020 11:24PM

Operation Fortitude -- HokieAl 07/09/2020 11:03PM

...Gen.Patton and "willie" were, sad. Tho' it sure fooled jerry. +1. ** -- bourbonstreet 07/09/2020 11:09PM

Clermont ** -- Hokerer 07/09/2020 10:49PM

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Battle of Attu (11–30 May 1943) -- VTHokie2000 07/09/2020 10:06PM

One of the most sobering visits I've ever made. ** -- Major Kong 07/09/2020 11:25PM

One of the reasons I want to visit Alaska is so I can make a stop out there ** -- VTHokie2000 07/09/2020 11:27PM

It's a looooooooooooong way out there...it's closer to Russia... -- Major Kong 07/10/2020 12:08AM

I know, but the trek will still be worth it. ** -- VTHokie2000 07/10/2020 7:39PM

the end with the Clerks/Typists having to fight is pretty sureal. -- bourbonstreet 07/09/2020 11:04PM

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Battle of... -- astrohokie 07/09/2020 9:50PM

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Battle of Attu (11–30 May 1943)

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