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PHOTOS: ATTU, WWII - PAGE 1

“Miscellaneous Photos From Various Sources”

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Photos extracted from “The Capture of Attu,” from other providers, and from numerous eBay purchases. Click on each photo thumbnail to see a larger rendition. If anyone can identify the photographer for any individual photos, or can identify any of the unidentified folks in these pictures, please eMail the info to me! Thanks! Click on the Grid Map to view it as a larger image. As photos are added to this page, I'll attempt to add location coordinates that reference this map.
 Landings on Attu, 11 May 1943. [Patrick Clancey] Landings on Attu, 11 May 1943. [Patrick Clancey] Landings on Attu, 11 May 1943. [Patrick Clancey]
1. Map of U. S. Force's landing sites on Attu, 11 May 1943. Japan's troops occupied Attu beginning in June of 1942, and held the Island until U. S. Forces reclaimed Attu in late May of 1943. [Patrick Clancey]
Studying Attu terrain mockups prior to the landings. [The Capture of Attu, pg. 107] Studying Attu terrain mockups prior to the landings. [The Capture of Attu, pg. 107] Studying Attu terrain mockups prior to the landings. [The Capture of Attu, pg. 107]
2. From "The Capture of Attu," Pg 107, bottom photo text: "Below decks every facility for shipboard training is utilized till the eleventh hour. These troups are seeing in miniature what their ship is carrying them toward--a model reproducing all of Attu except the Japs, whose rifles and machine guns were waiting along these snowbound crags. From the faces, it is evident that even a model of Attu had a sobering influence."
May, 1943. Approaching Attu. 7th Div. troops crowd the transport deck. [The Capture of Attu] May, 1943. Approaching Attu. 7th Div. troops crowd the transport deck. [The Capture of Attu] May, 1943. Approaching Attu. 7th Div. troops crowd the transport deck. [The Capture of Attu]
3. May, 1943. Approaching Attu, 7th Division troops crowd the transport deck to get some fresh air or have a relaxing smoke. Fog and somber gray water surround the ship. Crowded conditions made it impossible to exercise aboard ship. ["The Capture of Attu"]
The Pennsylvania softens up Attu priort to the landings. May 1943. [Patrick Clancey] The Pennsylvania softens up Attu priort to the landings. May 1943. [Patrick Clancey] The Pennsylvania softens up Attu priort to the landings. May 1943. [Patrick Clancey]
4. The Pennsylvania softens up Attu prior to the landings, May 1943. [Patrick Clancey)
Artillerymen with their howitzer and 105mm ammunition being transferred from transport to landing craft. [The Capture of Attu, pg. 109] Artillerymen with their howitzer and 105mm ammunition being transferred from transport to landing craft. [The Capture of Attu, pg. 109] Artillerymen with their howitzer and 105mm ammunition being transferred from transport to landing craft. [The Capture of Attu, pg. 109]
5. From "The Capture of Attu," Pg 109, photo text: "Artillerymen with their howitzer and 105mm ammunition being transferred from transport to landing craft off the Attu beaches. Two leading boats of their wave, dimly seen in the background, are already half swallowed by the fog."
The first wave of assault boats heading towards the unknown on at Attu beach, 11 May 1943. [The Capture of Attu, pg. 108] The first wave of assault boats heading towards the unknown on at Attu beach, 11 May 1943. [The Capture of Attu, pg. 108] The first wave of assault boats heading towards the unknown on at Attu beach, 11 May 1943. [The Capture of Attu, pg. 108]
6. From "The Capture of Attu,' Pg 108, bottom photo text: "The first wave of assault boats gropes its way through Aleutian fog toward the unknown Attu beach two miles ahead." [Massacre Bay]
American troops landing on Attu, 11 May 1943. [U. S. Navy Photo] American troops landing on Attu, 11 May 1943. [U. S. Navy Photo] American troops landing on Attu, 11 May 1943. [U. S. Navy Photo]
7. Newly acquired from an eBay purchase...This photo was part of a promotional series of official U. S. Navy photos by "War Pix" depicting the American GI at war in the Aleutians. This photo was captioned "10. American Troops Landing On Attu, May 11, 1943." [Added 7 Apr 2001, George & Nadine Smith]
The Pruitt guides landing boats to Attu's Massacre Bay beach, 11 May 1943. [P. Clancey] The Pruitt guides landing boats to Attu's Massacre Bay beach, 11 May 1943. [P. Clancey] The Pruitt guides landing boats to Attu's Massacre Bay beach, 11 May 1943. [P. Clancey]
8. The Pruitt guides landing boats to Attu's Massacre Bay beach, 11 May 1943. [provided by P. Clancey]
Scene at Attu's Massacre Bay beach; Americans bring ashore a captured Jap landing boat. [U. S. Navy Photo] Scene at Attu's Massacre Bay beach; Americans bring ashore a captured Jap landing boat. [U. S. Navy Photo] Scene at Attu's Massacre Bay beach; Americans bring ashore a captured Jap landing boat. [U. S. Navy Photo]
9. This photo was part of a promotional series of official U. S. Navy photos by "War Pix" depicting the American GI at war in the Aleutians. This photo was captioned "11. Scene at Beach, Massacre Bay - Americans bring ashore captured Jap landing boat at Attu." Although smaller, the Jap boat is similar to the Higgins landing barge, two of which can be seen at the left. The bow opens in the same fashion for the discharge of troops and equipment. [Added 7 Apr 2001, George & Nadine Smith]
Japanese landing craft captured at Massacre Bay and put to use by American Forces. [U. S. Navy photo] Japanese landing craft captured at Massacre Bay and put to use by American Forces. [U. S. Navy photo] Japanese landing craft captured at Massacre Bay and put to use by American Forces. [U. S. Navy photo]
10. Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin 1943 07 Number 316: As was the case at Guadalcanal and the Russell Islands, American forces utilized captured Japanese equipment in their attacks and recapture of Attu. Among the booty taken at the small Aleutian outpost was this Japanese landing barge, captured at Massacre Bay. The American flag was secured to the staff and the boat was put to work against its former owners. [Added 30 Aug 2011, George & Nadine Smith].
Unloading supplies on Attu's Massacre Bay beach, 13 May 1943. [Provided by P. Clancey] Unloading supplies on Attu's Massacre Bay beach, 13 May 1943. [Provided by P. Clancey] Unloading supplies on Attu's Massacre Bay beach, 13 May 1943. [Provided by P. Clancey]
15. Unloading supplies on Attu, 13 May 1943. [provided by P. Clancey]
Southern landing force disembarking at Attu's Massacre Bay; landing boats pour scores of soldiers onto a sandy beach. 11 May 1943. [George & Nadine Smith] Southern landing force disembarking at Attu's Massacre Bay; landing boats pour scores of soldiers onto a sandy beach. 11 May 1943. [George & Nadine Smith] Southern landing force disembarking at Attu's Massacre Bay; landing boats pour scores of soldiers onto a sandy beach. 11 May 1943. [George & Nadine Smith]
11. This photo was part of a promotional series of official U. S. Navy photos by "War Pix" depicting the American GI at war in the Aleutians. This photo was captioned "12. Southern Landing Force Disembarking at Massacre Bay - Landing boats pour scores of soldiers onto sandy beach, May 11, 1943." [Added 7 Apr 2001, George & Nadine Smith]
Landing men and supplies on Attu's Massacre Beach, 11 May 1943. [George Smith] Landing men and supplies on Attu's Massacre Beach, 11 May 1943. [George Smith] Landing men and supplies on Attu's Massacre Beach, 11 May 1943. [George Smith]
12. Landing men and supplies on Attu’s Massacre Bay Beach, May 11th, 1943.
Landing men and supplies on Attu's Massacre Bay Beach, 11 May 19o43. [George Smith Landing men and supplies on Attu's Massacre Bay Beach, 11 May 19o43. [George Smith Landing men and supplies on Attu's Massacre Bay Beach, 11 May 19o43. [George Smith
13. Landing men and supplies on Attu’s Massacre Bay Beach, May 11th, 1943.
Landing men and supplies on Attu's Massacre Bay Beach. 11 May 1943. [George Smith] Landing men and supplies on Attu's Massacre Bay Beach. 11 May 1943. [George Smith] Landing men and supplies on Attu's Massacre Bay Beach. 11 May 1943. [George Smith]
14. Landing men and supplies on Attu’s Massacre Bay Beach, May 11th, 1943.
The west arm of Holtz Bay viewed from the ridge over which the troops advanced into Attu. Note the crashed Japanese Zero on the beach. [U. S. Army photo] The west arm of Holtz Bay viewed from the ridge over which the troops advanced into Attu. Note the crashed Japanese Zero on the beach. [U. S. Army photo] The west arm of Holtz Bay viewed from the ridge over which the troops advanced into Attu. Note the crashed Japanese Zero on the beach. [U. S. Army photo]
16. The west arm of Holts Bay viewed from the ridge over which the troops advanced onto Attu. Note the crashed Japanese Zero. (DA Photo, P. Clancey Site) (Coord H3).
Infantryman's foxhole view of Jarmin Pass, leading from Massacre Valley across to Holtz Bay. [The Capture of Attu} Infantryman's foxhole view of Jarmin Pass, leading from Massacre Valley across to Holtz Bay. [The Capture of Attu} Infantryman's foxhole view of Jarmin Pass, leading from Massacre Valley across to Holtz Bay. [The Capture of Attu}
17. From "The Attu Capture," Pg 110 + 111, top photos text: "The Infantryman's foxhole view of Jarmin Pass, leading from Massacre Valley across to Holtz Bay. Jap trenches, sniper and machine-gun positions, cleverly camouflaged in the mottled tundra folds, swept the valley floor from the nose of Black Mountain and the low plateau (right center of photo) stretching across the mouth of Jarmin Pass. Mortars emplaced in low ground behind...the plateau pounded the Americans who were dug into the valley mud. Heavy continuous pressure by our forces compelled the Japs to abandon these positions the night of May 16. The following day the pass was occupied, thus joining the Northern and Southern landing forces and restricting the Jap garrison to the northeast corner of Attu."
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18. Landing men and supplies, either 19th or 28th of June 1943.
Main Street Attu, Massacre Bay, Attu. 28 July 1943. [AP Photo] Main Street Attu, Massacre Bay, Attu. 28 July 1943. [AP Photo] Main Street Attu, Massacre Bay, Attu. 28 July 1943. [AP Photo]
19. "Main Street Attu." Labor battalions have taken over on Attu Island, westernmost island of the Aleutians which was wrested from the Japs, and are busy with hammer, saw, and bulldozer such as these traveling down the mud- rutted "main street" between rows of tents and the supply-laden waterfron with landing barges along the shore. 7/28/1943. Published Mar 25 1945. AP Photo.
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