D-day of Kiska

The D-Day of Kiska refers to the Allied amphibious assault on the Japanese-held island of Kiska in the Aleutian Islands during World War II, specifically in 1943. The goal was to remove Japanese forces and secure the North Pacific. Despite launching the operation, the Allies found the Japanese had secretly evacuated the island before the landing, resulting in no combat on the ground. This event highlighted the challenges of jungle and island warfare, as well as intelligence miscalculations. It was part of a broader effort to prevent Japan from using the Aleutians as a base and to protect North America.