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The Thousand-mile War World War II in Alaska and the Aleutians
The Thousand-mile War World War II in Alaska and the Aleutians
Author: Brian Garfield
Condition: New
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In June 1942 Japanese planes bombed Dutch Harbor and occupied the western Aleutians—Attu and Kiska—marking the only modern invasion of American soil and triggering a brutal, fifteen‑month campaign to retake the islands. Brian Garfield recounts this overlooked North Pacific theater as a three‑sided struggle—Americans, Japanese and, above all, the weather—where 100‑mph winds, blizzards and fog turned combat into attrition; the bloody liberation of Attu, in proportion to forces engaged, was second only to Iwo Jima. Garfield’s prose, paced with a novelist’s eye for drama, restores the strategic stakes and human cost of a campaign often eclipsed in World War II histories.
The Thousand‑Mile War is presented as a narrative campaign history that complements the extraordinary documentary footage shot by John Huston; the edition is noted for clear battle maps and photographic illustrations that orient readers to remote island terrain, operations and logistics. Brian Garfield’s authoritative, vividly told account makes the Aleutian campaign accessible to military and general readers alike, offering eyewitness immediacy, operational detail and visual aids that enhance understanding of this extreme‑climate conflict.
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Keywords, content and topics in this Book
Keywords, content and topics in this Book
Title / Author / Edition
Theater(s) of War
Operations / Campaigns / Battles
Main Nations / Sides Involved
Type of Book
Branch / Service Focus
Weapons / Vehicles / Platforms
Maps / Illustrations / Visual Content
Notable Themes and Subjects
Form / Style Keywords
Narrative campaign history
Suggested Cataloging Keywords / Tags
World War II
Second World War
North Pacific theater
Aleutian Islands campaign
Alaska – military history – 20th century
Aleutian Islands – military operations
Attu Island – battle
Kiska Island – occupation and evacuation
United States – Army – operations – Aleutians
United States – Navy – operations – North Pacific
United States – Army Air Forces – operations – Alaska
Japan – military operations – Aleutians
Island warfare
Amphibious operations
Air–sea operations
Extreme climate warfare
Arctic and sub-Arctic warfare
Logistics in remote theaters
Home front – Alaska territory
Military strategy – North Pacific
Campaign history – World War II
Brian Garfield – works
Pulitzer Prize finalist – nonfiction
Maps and photographic illustrations – WWII campaigns
Book Condition: New
Book Condition: New
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New: Fresh Out of Bootcamp
Flawless and untested. This book is in pristine, new condition and ready for its first assignment.
Like New: Light Combat Experience
Almost new and in great shape. It has clearly been read before and is ready to fight again, but it shows very little wear from its time in the field.
Good: A Few Scars or Shell Shock
A reliable veteran. The book might have some bent corners or a dust cover with a few scratches, but it’s still sturdy and standing tall.
Fair: Battle-Hardened
Visible signs of a long campaign. Expect some stains, bent pages, and perhaps some minor tears on the cover. It’s seen the trenches, but the intel inside is still solid.
Poor: Survived Iwo Jima
This one has been through the meat grinder. It carries noticeable damage, heavy staining, or significant wear—but like any old soldier, it would love to be read one last time before it retires.
