Japanese occupation of Kiska (1943)

Japanese occupation of Kiska (United States Navy vs Imperial Japanese Navy & Special Naval Landing Forces) took place in 1943 during Aleutian Islands Campaign.

Battle facts

• Year: 1943
• Date: 28 July 1943
• Era: Modern
• Conflict: Aleutian Islands Campaign
• Side A: United States Navy
• Side B: Imperial Japanese Navy, Special Naval Landing Forces
• Commanders (A): Lt. Mulls
• Commanders (B): Kiichiro Higuchi, Takeji Ono, Boshiro Hosogaya, Monzo Akiyama
• Casualties: 2 killed 7 captured 1 escaped (later surrendered) (United States Navy), No casualties during initial capture, or during occupation / withdrawal (side B)
• Outcome: Japanese victory
• Coordinates: 51.973°, 177.495°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Japanese occupation of Kiska · Wikidata entry