Landing at Amchitka

Landing at Amchitka
Part of the Aleutian Islands campaign

The American landing at Constantine Harbor, 12 January
Date12 January 1943
Location
Result

American victory

  • Successful landing; seizure of Amchitka
Belligerents
 United States Empire of Japan Japan
(not present)
Commanders and leaders
United States Lloyd E. Jones N/A
Strength
2,100 N/A
Casualties and losses
14 killed
1 destroyer sunk
N/A

The landing at Amchitka on 12 January 1943 was the unopposed amphibious landing operation and occupation of Amchitka island by American forces during the Aleutian Islands campaign during World War II.[1]

  1. ^ WILLIWAW WAR (C) The Arkansas National Guard in the Aleutians in World War II. University of Arkansas Press. 1992. ISBN 9781610754644.

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