were expecting another costly operation. The Japanese tactical planners had, however, realized the isolated island was no longer defensible and planned for an evacuation. Although small, there were signs of Japanese retreat. Anti-aircraft guns, once active during the Kiska Blitz, were silent when Allied planes flew over in the days leading up to the invasion. On August 15, 1943, the 7th Division (U.S.) and the 13th Infantry Brigade (Canada), landed on opposite shores of Kiska. Both US and Canadian forces mistook each other as Japanese and as a result friendly fire incidents killed 28 Americans and 4 Canadians and wounded 50 more. A stray Japanese mine caused the USS Abner Read (DD-526) to lose a large chunk of its stern. The blast killed 71. 191 troops went missing during the two-day stay on the island and presumably also died from friendly fire. Four other troops had also been killed by landmines or other traps. Military Wiki. (n.d.). Operation Cottage. Taken on October 21, 2022 from https://militaryhistory.fandom.com/wiki/Operation_Cottage . The purpose of the text is to .... A provide historical knowledge to its readers B help the readers understand events in wars C make the readers comprehend military strategy D tell the readers about Operation Cottage during World War II E provide information about the background of the war between the U.S. and Japan

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were expecting another costly operation. The Japanese tactical planners had, however, realized the isolated island was no longer defensible and planned for an evacuation. Although small, there were signs of Japanese retreat. Anti-aircraft guns, once active during the Kiska Blitz, were silent when Allied planes flew over in the days leading up to the invasion. On August 15, 1943, the 7th Division (U.S.) and the 13th Infantry Brigade (Canada), landed on opposite shores of Kiska. Both US and Canadian forces mistook each other as Japanese and as a result friendly fire incidents killed 28 Americans and 4 Canadians and wounded 50 more. A stray Japanese mine caused the USS Abner Read (DD-526) to lose a large chunk of its stern. The blast killed 71. 191 troops went missing during the two-day stay on the island and presumably also died from friendly fire. Four other troops had also been killed by landmines or other traps. Military Wiki. (n.d.). Operation Cottage. Taken on October 21, 2022 from https://militaryhistory.fandom.com/wiki/Operation_Cottage . The purpose of the text is to .... A provide historical knowledge to its readers B help the readers understand events in wars C make the readers comprehend military strategy D tell the readers about Operation Cottage during World War II E provide information about the background of the war between the U.S. and Japan

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Teks tersebut memberikan informasi spesifik tentang Operation Cottage selama Perang Dunia II, termasuk detail tentang peristiwa yang terjadi, seperti kesalahpahaman antara pasukan AS dan Kanada yang mengakibatkan tembakan ramah, serta kerusakan pada USS Abner Read. Ini menunjukkan bahwa tujuan utama teks adalah untuk menceritakan kepada pembaca tentang Operation Cottage selama Perang Dunia II, yang membuat opsi D menjadi jawaban yang paling tepat.

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