You might be interested in “The Thousand Mile Watr” by Brian Garfield (circa 1999?). It is a thorough-going history of this little known, but important front in WWII. The US had little to gain by a big victory, but it could not afford to lose, either.
Being from Alaska, I was always interested in the war in The Aleutians. Many years ago, I worked with a man who was in the war on Kiska.
He piqued my interest, so when I found this book, I had to read it. Very good book! It told of the hardships they had to contend with, including the weather. There is none worse on earth. Good read...