1942: When Internment Came to Alaska

Published: Nov. 17, 2022, 7 a.m.

Six months after Pearl Harbor, Japan launched another attack on the United States. This time, Axis forces actually invaded, turning the Aleutian Islands into a battleground. What the country did next, in the name of \u201cprotecting\u201d Alaska\u2019s indigenous people, is a shameful chapter of the war. And it\u2019s one the nation has never fully reckoned with.\nThis episode of One Year was produced by Evan Chung, Sophie Summergrad, Sam Kim, Sol Werthan, and Josh Levin.\nDerek John is senior supervising producer of narrative podcasts and Merritt Jacob is senior technical director.\nSlate Plus members get to hear more about the making of One Year. Get access to extra episodes, listen to the show without any ads, and support One Year by signing up for\xa0Slate Plus\xa0for just $15 for your first three months.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices