I disagree. The US troops already occupied the Aleutian Islands. I think it relates better to the Solomon Island offensive. "The Allies, to defend their communication and supply lines in the South Pacific, supported a counteroffensive in New Guinea, isolated the Japanese base at Rabaul, and counterattacked the Japanese in the Solomons with landings on Guadalcanal (see Guadalcanal Campaign) and small neighboring islands on 7 August 1942."
and yes the cover was used with the annual but the content was Cap 18 and MM 42? in black and white.