THE GARRISON ITSELF, meanwhile, was in chaos. When the attack began, only about 750 soldiers were in the fort; most of the others were on leave or quartered in nearby villages. The besieged soldiers tumbled into the fort from the roof and told of planes with no engines appearing silently out of the night sky.
When did Alaska become a state? Alaska was formally recognized by the U.S. as one of its states on the third day of January in 1959. To know more about the history of the place, it is best to look at the important events that happened in the state from the 1700s to the 1900s.
Alaska-quarter.jpg. Alaska became the 49th state in 1959. The Alaska commemorative quarter features a grizzly bear with the state fish (salmon), the north star (see Alaska state flag and motto) and caption: The Great Land (public domain image on Wikipedia).he King Cove Dancers-from one of the five last remaining Eastern Aleut villages still in existence; photo Â© Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development (used by permission). Edit Origin of Alaska Page. Add Media for Origin of Alaska Add a New Page.