In June 1942, a small Japanese force quietly landed on Kiska, overwhelming the solitary weather-station crew stationed there. They quickly fortified the island, carving tunnels, building bunkers, and stationing anti-aircraft guns, turning the remote isle into a strategic outpost.
For over a year, Kiska lay under occupation — harsh climate, isolation, fog, and metal whispering echoes across abandoned barracks and gun platforms. But by late July 1943, under cover of dense fog and mounting Allied pressure, the occupying forces abandoned the island overnight, leaving behind everything: weapons, supplies, stamped-out cigarettes, boots, cookware — as if the soldiers expected to return shortly.
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