Attu

American  

[at-too] / ˈætˈtu /

noun

1. the westernmost of the Aleutian Islands: Japanese occupation 1942–43.

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Attu British  

/ ˈætuː /

noun

1. the westernmost of the Aleutian Islands, off the coast of SW Alaska: largest of the Near Islands

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Example Sentences

The American effort to reclaim Attu in 1943 amid frigid rain, dense fog and hurricane-force winds became known as World War II’s “forgotten battle.”

From Seattle Times

Much of what is known about the Alaska Natives’ time in Japan is chronicled in the book “ Attu Boy,” written by Golodoff’s older brother, Nick, with assistance from his editor, Rachel Mason, a cultural anthropologist with the National Park Service in Anchorage.

From Seattle Times

Gregory and Liz had little memory of Attu or Japan, and neither liked to talk about it, she said.

From Seattle Times

Japanese soldiers landed on Attu Island on June 7, 1942, when residents were attending services at the Russian Orthodox church.

From Seattle Times

American forces reclaimed Attu on May 30, 1943, after a brutal 19-day campaign.

From Seattle Times