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Report from the Aleutians

Where:

Alaska

When:

The 1940s

A documentary propaganda film produced by the U.S. Army Signal Corps about the Aleutian Islands Campaign during World War II. The film opens with a map showing the strategic importance of the island, and the thrust of the 1942 Japanese offensive into Midway and Dutch Harbor. Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.

Released in 1943 — 47 minutes

Genre:

Documentary

Language:

English