Aleutian Islands World War II National Monument

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Aleutian Islands World War II National Monument is a protected historic area in Alaska that preserves key World War II battle sites, military installations, and related cultural resources in the remote Aleutian Islands.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf national monument
access remote
associatedWith Aleut (Unangan) people
linked to: Aleut

Imperial Japanese Army
Imperial Japanese Navy
United States Army
United States Navy
conflict World War II
conservationFocus cultural resource management
historic preservation
protection of battlefield landscapes
country United States
environment subarctic maritime climate
hasPart Attu Island battlefield sites
Kiska Island battlefield sites
World War II airfields
World War II military installations
abandoned military structures
archaeological sites
coastal defense positions
cultural resources
heritageDesignation U.S. national historic area
locatedIn Alaska
Aleutian Islands
Aleutians East Borough
Aleutians West Census Area
Bering Sea region
linked to: Bering Sea

North Pacific Ocean
linked to: Pacific Ocean
locatedOn Andreanof Islands
Attu Island
Kiska Island
Near Islands
Rat Islands
managingAgency U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
partOf Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge
U.S. National Wildlife Refuge System
purpose interpretation of World War II history in the Aleutians
preservation of World War II battle sites
preservation of military installations
protection of cultural resources
significantEvent Aleutian Islands Campaign
Battle of Attu
Battle of Kiska
theme Pacific theater of World War II
linked to: Pacific War

U.S. homeland defense in World War II
transport primarily accessible by boat or small aircraft

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Aleutian Islands World War II National Monument components within Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge isRelatedTo Aleutian Islands World War II National Historic Area
linked to: Aleutian Islands World War II National Monument
Battle of Attu memorial Attu Battlefield and U.S. Army and Navy Airfields on Attu Island National Historic Landmark
linked to: Aleutian Islands World War II National Monument
Battle of Attu associatedWith Aleutian Islands World War II National Monument
Aleutian Islands World War II National Monument hasPart Attu Island battlefield sites
linked to: Aleutian Islands World War II National Monument