WW2 Gun Battery San Juan Bautista

At the outbreak of WW2, Chile remained neutral until 1942 when it broke ties with the Axis powers and formally joined the Allies in 1945. It did not send any troops to fight be did build some very limited defences. This 2 gun battery with 155mm cannons was built in 1943 and remained in service until 1996.

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• Text: Sharky Ward
• Photos: Anthony (Sharky) Ward