The Aleutians were part of the compromise Yamato (?) had to make with the Army, along with an attack on Port Moresby, to get the Midway attack approved, even though table top war planning showed the would be a loss. Yamato changed the scenario until he got a victory.
The Aleutians were no prize, and would have been worthless to Japan even if captured.
Two or three small islands were captured and were worthless to Japan.
If I remember this right we attacked and took one back & the other two (or one) was abandoned.
True. I was referring to the long held Western view that it was primarily a feint to serve totally the effectiveness of the Midway campaign and nothing more.
I admit, it was a bit of a revelation for me, I never gave it much thought!