Videos

Video and multimedia stories of the people involved in the War in the Aleutians can be found here.

Virtual Tour of Fort Schwatka and Battery 402

Take a virtual tour of Fort Schwatka and Battery 402 on Unalaska Island. Link goes to YouTube video produced by NPS and Ounalashka Corporation.

Virtual Tour of the Visitor Center- World War II Aerology Building

Take a virtual tour of the World War II Aerology Building, which is now the visitor center for Aleutian Islands World War II National Historic Area. This tour works best with a touch pad style mouse.

 

New Documentary about the Lost Villages Project

Watch "Tanadgusim Adan Chiilulix (a Journey Home): Revisiting the Lost Villages of the Aleutian Islands," (link to YouTube) a short (26 minutes) documentary about the return trips to Aleutian villages left behind in World War II, and never permanently resettled. Elders and descendants traveled on the USFWS vessel Tiglax^ to Makushin, Kashega, Biorka, and Attu.

Unalaska Community Broadcasting is a nonprofit, public media organization in Unalaska, AK. Learn more about their reporting on the Lost Villages.

 

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Lt. Col. Frank Rasor was a pilot during the Aleutian Campaign, and died during a B-47 test flight in 1955.

courtesy of Mark Ambrosino

External Videos about World War II in the Aleutian Islands

Fog Bound on an Icicle - The Aleutian Islands Campaign

Discover the life of US Army Air Corps pilot Lt. Col. Frank J. P. Rasor through his grandson, Mark Ambrosino, in this 25-minute video (link to YouTube) about his time serving in the Aleutian Islands.

Fog Bound on an Icicle - Adventure on Adak

See what Adak looks like today in this video (link to YouTube) from Mark Ambrosino. Of special interest is the footage of the historical steel mat runway used in Adak, as well as historic photos, and what the landscape looks like today. Fishing, birdwatching, and exploring footage is also included in the 53-minute video.

Adak Tour Guide

Mark Ambrosino also produced a 37-minute video (link to YouTube) about historic sites around Adak. Information (pdf) courtesy of the Adak Historical Society, US Navy, and Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge.