Fireworks (The First Japanese Raid on the Island)
![Located near a tent, an anti-aircraft gun is shooting at incoming planes Located near a tent, an anti-aircraft gun is shooting at incoming planes](/content/history/nhhc/our-collections/art/exhibits/conflicts-and-operations/wwii/alaska-during-the-pacific-war/fireworks-the-first-japanese-raid-on-the-island/_jcr_content/mediaitem/image.img.jpg/1484162610961.jpg)
The first Japanese raid on the island of Amchitka brings forth a frantic burst of anti-aircraft fire. In this picture, a 37mm gun adjacent to the mess tent spits out a stream of lead at the invader, while his bombs explode geyser-like in the harbor.
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Wars & Conflicts
- World War II 1939-1945
Navy Communities
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