CSPAN3 Reel America Report From The Aleutians - 1943 July 13, 2024
Aleutian islands are situated in the North Pacific ocean, forming a chain which extends about 1200 miles west, southwest of alaska toward siberia to form the southern boundary of the bering sea. The aleutians constitute part of a territory of alaska, usa. A volcanic origin, there are numerous cones on the chain, many of them still active. The coasts are rocky and rise immediately from the water in steep, bold mountains. The aleutians are the storm hub of the western world. A permanent low pressure area prevails there. Cold air masses from the polar regions flow with a shearing effect against t...