Evidence of war is ever present, ranging from roads and the revetments for barracks and tents, to bomb craters, major pieces of military equipment, and the distinctive Japanese guns.
Today only one 25mm battery remains in its original place. Standing silent sentry on Mercy Point, the guns overlook Kiska Harbor. Because of their complex design, the twin-barelled guns suffer greatly from acce More
Japanese twin-mount machine gun with ammunition. Public domain photograph of Imperial Japan, Japanese empire during World War Two, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
U.S. soldier standing next to one of the Japanese shrines left on the island.
Gun in position to guard Kiska Harbor. Public domain photograph of Imperial Japan, Japanese empire during World War Two, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Japanese soldier with Arctic char catch as seen on the cover of a Japanese news publication.
Japanese activity on Kiska, U.S. aerial photo showing Japanese positions and transportation corridors.
Aerial view of Little Kiska Island showing building with revetments. Public domain photograph of Imperial Japan, Japanese empire during World War Two, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Japanese light tank on Kiska. Public domain photograph of Imperial Japan, Japanese empire during World War Two, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Shown in a row formation (left side) is the 6-inch gun battery on North Head.
The U.S. shipped out some of the Japanese guns as seen here (from left to right): 12cm (120mm) dual purpose turret, 6” coastal defense turret, 6” coastal defense barrel, and 4.7” coastal defense barrel.
Bombs falling over Kiska Harbor towards Japanese ships, 1942. Public domain photograph of Imperial Japan, Japanese empire during World War Two, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
3-inch (76mm( naval gun on Kiska, 2007. Public domain photograph of Imperial Japan, Japanese empire during World War Two, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Huairen County during Japanese occupation in the 2nd Sino-Japanese War 中文: 抗日战争期间日军控制下的怀仁县政府
Portrait of a Japanese soldier during the Japanese occupation of Indochina.
Nisei soldiers, interpreters of the Linguist Section, Allied Translator and Interpreter Section, General Headquarters, Tokyo, Japan, ca 1946. Photo courtesy of U.S. Army.
日本語: 太平洋戦争中に米軍が日本やキスカ島などに投下した伝単。『桐一葉』English: This propaganda leaflet was dropped to Japan, Kiska and others by US Armed Forces."A single paulownia leaf"
日本語: 太平洋戦争中に米軍がキスカ島の日本軍に投下した伝単。English: This propaganda leaflet was dropped to Japanese military in the Kiska by US Armed Forces."North Pacific, the graveyard of a stupid plan."