Nees Peak/Point Able
Russia /
Kamcatka /
Nikolskoye /
World
/ Russia
/ Kamcatka
/ Nikolskoye
, 837 km from center (Никольское)
Second World War 1939-1945, hill, battlefield
Originally known as Point Able and renamed Nees Peak in honor of Lt. Charles W. Nees of the 32nd Infantry Regiment who died leading a combat patrol to take the peak. Point Able was used by the Japanese to cover the east Massacre Valley with suppressive fire.
www.tracesofwar.com/sights/96979/Nees-Peak.htm
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Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 52°52'37"N 173°11'53"E
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- mountain Krivun 2044 km
- Mount Crillon 2364 km
- Former Attu Station / Casco Cove Coast Guard Station 5.1 km
- Massacre Bay 6.3 km
- Holtz Bay 6.4 km
- Sarana Bay 6.6 km
- Attu Island, Alaska 18 km
- Cape Wrangell 49 km
- Alaid island 49 km
- Agattu Island, Alaska 55 km
- Nizki Island 55 km
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