World War Two in Alaska and Northwest Canada 1941-1945 A Companion to the Forgotten War Series

Cohen, Stan (author.). Cornelison, Blaine, (contributor.).

Summary: "This book is a continuation of the Forgotten War series. Featuring all new material, its emphasis is on personal stories of the participants in the war in Alaska and Northwest Canada. Hundreds of black-and-white and color photos are included in chapterscovering such topics as highway and pipeline construction, Lend-Lease to Russia, transportation, Dutch Harbor, aviation and naval activities, civilian contractors, the Kurils, The Battle of Attu, the American and Canadian occupation of Kiska, the Legacy of the War and much, much more. This book should interest anyone who lives or lived in the areas and also those who are interested in World War Two."--Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9780878426935 : PAP
ISBN: 0878426930 : PAP
Physical Description: print
iv, 291 pages : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm.
Publisher: Missoula, Montana : Pictorial Histories Publishing Company, an imprint of Mountain Press Publishing Company, [2019]

Content descriptions

General Note:	"A companion to the forgotten war series"
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-290).
Formatted Contents Note:	North country at war -- Recreation in the USO -- The ALCAN and CANOL construction projects -- Civilian contractors -- Dutch Harbor -- Transportation systems -- Russian lend-lease -- Aviation -- Naval activity -- The invasion and Battle of Attu -- Amphibious Task Force 9, the Invasion of Kiska -- The Kurlis Island Operation -- Legacy of the war -- Appendix.