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National Defense purposes. Before the US entered WWII massive support was being transferred to Russia for its defense against Nazi Germany. Bases to support this effort had to be built in Alaska and the entire road network was built by Army Engineeers.

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For National Defense during WW2.
It was built for National Defense during WW2.

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