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This week in the War, 16–22 November 1942: The opening of the Alaska Highway

This week in the war, on 21 November 1942, the completion of the Alaska Highway (also called the ALCAN Highway or the Alaska-Canadian Highway) was officially celebrated on Soldier’s Summit. The highway was built for the most part by the … Continue reading

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