This book examines the contribution of the military to the
exploration, settlement, development, and defense of Alaska. The
work covers the period of time from its purchase from Russia in
1867 to the present. During that time Alaska emerged from an
obscure colonial dependency to a resource-rich state. This same
period confirmed its strategic significance in hemispheric and
continental defense, first during the second world war, when
Japanese forces occupied the Aleutian Islands, and then during the
cold war confrontation between the United States and the Soviet
Union. While in some ways analagous to the western experience
generally, the duties of the military on the Alaska frontier were
unique. Geography, climate, and unprecendented responsibilities of
governance and law enforcement imposed many new challenges. In
recent years Alaska and the Arctic have acquired military
significance for both the United States and Russia. This
fascinating study is in inquiry into the historical evidence and
the major themes, events, and personalities that have shaped the
development of our forty-ninth state. It offers original research
in archival and manuscript sources, and provides a useful synthesis
of the published documentary record, and brings together in a
comprehensive bibliography resources that are available for those
who wish to pursue specific areas of interest. The broad scope,
both interpretive and narrative, of this important work will make
it an indispensable aid to students and scholars of the western
historical experience, American military history, and world
history.
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