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Japanese Beach Fortification
WWII Japanese Beach Fortification located at Gab Gab Beach. The fortification is part of the Naval Base Guam Historic Trail (Naval Base Access Required). On July 21, 1944 the Japanese would have used this fortification in the defense of Apra Harbor.
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Source
- Text: Alex Bedoya, Jr.
- Photos: Alex Bedoya, Jr.
Nearby
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Point of interest
- Orote Field - Orote
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- Remains Japanese Seaplane - Apra Harbor
Monument
- Memorial Guam Marine Barracks - Naval Base Guam
- Remembrance Text American Soldiers Guam - Piti
- Memorial American Soldiers - Piti
Cemetery
- National War Dog Cemetery - Santa Rita
- Guam Veterans Cemetery - Piti
- American War Grave Pigo Catholic Cemetery - Hagatna (Agana)
Fortification
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- Japanese Bunker Apaca Point - Agat
Ship wreck
- Shipwreck USS Penguin (AM-33) - Apra Harbor
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- Shipwreck "American Tanker" - Apra Harbor
Crash site
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