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  1. 3. The westernmost island where a brutal battle occurred between American and Japanese forces in May 1943.
  2. 4. An airfield on Umnak Island that became a critical hub for American fighters and bombers in the Aleutians.
  3. 7. _____ Islands; A chain of islands where Japanese forces attacked and occupied parts of Alaska during World War II.
  4. 9. The U.S. program that provided allies like the Soviet Union with weapons and supplies during World War II.
  5. 10. The Aleutian island evacuated by Japanese forces under the cover of fog, leaving American troops to find it deserted.
  6. 12. A layer of permanently frozen ground that engineers had to build over while constructing the Alaska Highway.
Down
  1. 1. The Alaskan city where Ladd Field was located, playing a crucial role in transferring planes to the Soviets.
  2. 2. The Indigenous people of the Aleutian Islands who were forcibly relocated during the war for their safety.
  3. 5. _____ Field; The airfield near Fairbanks where American pilots transferred nearly 8,000 planes to Soviet airmen.
  4. 6. _____Harbor; The Alaskan port bombed by Japanese planes in 1942, marking one of the first attacks on U.S. soil during the war.
  5. 8. _____Highway; The 1,700-mile road built in 1942 connecting Alaska to the lower 48 states, vital for moving troops and supplies.
  6. 11. A volunteer defense force made up of over 6,000 Alaskans, including many Natives, who protected Alaska during the war.