[Stingray51]

The issue with Russia has nothing to do with the Guano act islands that you are referring to.

The U.S. did / does have a very valid claim to Wrangel Island. Unfortunately, as looking at a map will reveal, we have about zero chance of ever recovering it and the other Siberian islands.

[RightWhale]

The U.S. did / does have a very valid claim to Wrangel Island. Unfortunately, as looking at a map will reveal, we have about zero chance of ever recovering it and the other Siberian islands.

There are flights from Fairbanks to Wrangell every day. Seems like a lot of transportation for 119 inhabitants.

[Southack]

"The U.S. did / does have a very valid claim to Wrangel Island. Unfortunately, as looking at a map will reveal, we have about zero chance of ever recovering it and the other Siberian islands."

If you bother to look above, I've posted today's copy of the Wrangell Island web site by their American chamber of commerce.

There are also daily American flights going there so you can see for yourself.

And there's no Russian Guard tower on the non-Guano Wrangell Island, either...

[Southack]

"The issue with Russia has nothing to do with the Guano act islands that you are referring to." - Stingray51

From the article as posted above (that you didn't read):

"Lost” islands include Nassau Island in the Pacific Ocean and Bajo Nuevo and Serranilla Bank in the Caribbean Sea. The islands became American territory under the Guano Act in the late 1800s."