Topic summary
Japanese occupation of Kiska
(Not present during initial landing)
Boshiro Hosogaya
Monzo Akiyama
1–6 dogs
3 aircraft
5,183–5,400 civilians and soldiers (occupation)
7 captured
1 escaped (later surrendered)
The Japanese occupation of Kiska took place between 6 June 1942 and 28 July 1943 during the Aleutian Islands campaign of the American Theater and the Pacific Theater of World War II. The Japanese occupied Kiska and nearby Attu Island in order to protect the northern flank of the Japanese Empire.