The Alaska Territorial Guard (ATG), more commonly known as the Eskimo Scouts, was a military reserve force of the US Army. It was organized in 1942 in response to the attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, and the occupation of parts of Alaska by Japan during World War II. The ATG operated until 1947, with 6,368 unpaid volunteers being enrolled from 107 communities throughout Alaska, and 21 paid staff, according to an official roster.
The Alaska Territorial Guard (ATG), more commonly known as the Eskimo Scouts, was a military reserve force of the US Army. It was organized in 1942 in response to the attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, and the occupation of parts of Alaska by Japan during World War II. The ATG operated until 1947, with 6,368 unpaid volunteers being enrolled from 107 communities throughout Alaska, and 21 paid staff, according to an official roster.
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