Savage Island (Alaska)

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Savage Island is a small island in the Near Islands group of the Aleutian Islands in the U.S. state of Alaska. A satellite island of Attu Island, it is situated at 52°48′05″N173°04′32″E / 52.80139°N 173.07556°E / 52.80139; 173.07556 in Temnac Bay on the south side of Attu. It was named by the U.S. Army during its occupation of the island during World War II. [1]

References

  1. ↑ Orth, Donald J. (1967). Dictionary of Alaska Place Names. U.S. Government Printing Office.


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