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1. Rear Admiral Robert A. Theobald was Commander, North Pacific Force, at the start of the Aleutian campaign. What was his nickname?
2. Which author, known for "The Thin Man" and "The Maltese Falcon", served in the Aleutians?
3. The opening attack on June 3rd, 1942, coincided with the Midway attack and was seen by many as a feint to draw away U.S. forces from that strategic target. Which port, now known as home to a fishing fleet, was the target of the first Japanese attack on the continental U.S.?
4. The Japanese made amphibious assaults on two Aleutian islands, and established their main naval base on one of these - Kiska. What was the other island, at the far end of the Aleutians, that was also occupied by the Japanese?
5. A naval battle took place west of Attu in March 1943. Which battle was this, named for the nearest islands that were owned by the Soviet Union?
6. One Allied country pledged early in the war that their conscripts would not serve overseas. Which country's draftees, however, did serve in the Aleutians?
7. In May 1943, U.S. forces landed on Attu. Near the aptly-named Massacre Bay, the Japanese launched a large attack of a particular type, for which the Japanese were infamous. What type of attack was this?
8. A Japanese aircraft crashed on Akutan Island and was later recovered and test-flown by the U.S. Which famous type of aircraft was this?
9. "Report from the Aleutians" is a 47-minute documentary/propaganda movie produced by a famous U.S. director. Which director was this, better known for such movies as "The Maltese Falcon" and "The African Queen"?
10. The battleships USS Mississippi and Idaho engaged in The Battle of the Pips in July 1943 near Kiska. Despite firing over 500 14-inch projectiles, no hits were recorded. What caused this poor performance?
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