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'''The Kurile Islands and the Battle of Shumshu'''
'''The Kurile Islands and the Battle of Shumshu'''
Prior to to WWII back in 1941, Japan began to occupy the Kurile Islands to set up as one of many base of operations as they were slowly gathering to engage in war in the US. The place was chosen since it was an area which had a small population and was constant cover of fog. It also was under ownership of the Japanese after a ratified agreement made between Russian and Japan back in 1875.
During the War, the American forces would attempt to attack the Kurile Islands bombing both Shumshu and Paramushiro in 1943 which would later alert Japan's army and navy to take additional defenses again the American's assault resulting in the 5th Fleet being stationed in the North to defend the Kurile Islands and to aid in plans to help expand thier reach in the Northern Pacific.
As time would pass, eventually the 5th Fleet would be reassign to defend the Letye Gulf in late 1944,which would ultimately seal thier fate.
By the time the war came to an end with America, Japan would then face off against another battle against the Russian forces that would invade both Shumshu and Paramushiro. By around this time, Japan was suffering from a severe lack in resources to keep going. With only a small amount of Type 97 bombers, 4 Hayabusa, the 11th Tank Battalion, and several thousands of soldiers. Japan would fight thier last battle to defend the islands, but ultimately due to thier suffering losses from the war they would ultimately surrender to the Russians and would give the islands back to Russian and leave the Kurile Islands.
''For more information please feel free to view the follow:''
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuril_Islands| Wikipedia's Kurile Island Article]<br>
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Shumshu| Wikipedia's Battle of Shumshu Article]<br>
[https://www.norpacwar.com/japanese-air-forces-kurile-islands| North Pacific Skies' Kurile Island Website]<br>
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