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.
Adoption of the Alaska State Tree. Alaska didn't become a state, officially, until 1959. When it entered the union, it was well prepared, bringing with it an official state seal, flag, flower, bird and a song all adopted by the Alaska Territorial Legislature.he legislation was approved and the Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis) became the official tree of the state on February 28, 1962. The Sitka spruce is also called the tideland spruce, coast spruce, and yellow spruce.