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Question

Why was Alaska important to American control of the Pacific?

Answer 1

During the Cold War, it allowed American Planes to be able to hit the ports of Validvastok and other Eastern Russian Strategic Points. Alaska also offered a bottle neck for any subs coming out of the north sea and monitored the Ice Caps. More Important to the American Control of the Pacific were the Refuling Points on Wake Island, Gaum, and many other Small Islands. Bases in Pearl Harbor, Japan, South Korea, The Phillipens, and other Points along the Pacific. Coupled with Long Range Bombers and Carrier Groups allowed for the Complete Control of the Pacific.

Answer 2

California, Oregon and Washington had already become a part of the U.S. Acquiring Alaska made the U.S. have more control than Canada or Russia across the Bering Strait.

Answer 3

strategic location?