Castner's Cutthroats
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title:
Castner's Cutthroats
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Castner's Cutthroats was the unofficial name for the 1st Alaskan Combat Intelligence Platoon (Provisional), also known as Alaskan Scouts. Castner's Cutthroats fought during World War II and were instrumental in defeating the Japanese during the Aleutian Islands Campaign. The unit was composed of just sixty-five men selected to perform reconnaissance missions in the Aleutian Islands during the war.
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Military unit
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castner%27s_Cutthroats
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2024-01-15T10:37:55Z
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