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Wreckage LVT(A)-1 Landing Vehicle Managaha

Second World War (1939-1945)

Managaha

Northern Mariana Islands Saipan Managaha

Wreckage LVT(A)-1 Landing Vehicle Managaha #1

This wreckage is from an U.S. LVT(A)-1 landing vehicle of the 2nd Marine Division, which was destroyed by Japanese artillery fire on 15 June 1944, during the Battle of Saipan.

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Source

Text: Kaj Metz
Photos: Kerry G. Hill

Where is it?

15.242589, 145.71059

Nearby

Museum

Saipan Museum of History & Culture - Garapan: 4.7 km

Point of interest

Remains Japanese Type 96 (25mm) Anti-aircraft gun Managaha - Garapan: 0.4 km
Open Air Display War Relics Garapan - Garapan: 2.9 km
Former Japanese Lighthouse Navy Hill - Saipan: 4.1 km

Monument

War Memorial Mariana Islands - Garepan: 3.0 km
Operation "Forager" Memorial - Garapan: 3.1 km
Peace Memorial Saipan - Garapan: 3.2 km

Cemetery

American War Grave Mount Carmel Cemetery - Chalan Kanoa: 10.3 km

Fortification

Japanese Coastal Battery Garapan - Garapan: 0.2 km
Japanese Pillbox American Memorial Park - Garapan: 3.0 km
Japanese Pillbox & Tank Garapan - Garapan: 6.8 km

Ship wreck

Maritime Heritage Trail: Battle of Saipan - Ship Wreck "Shoan Maru" - Saipan: 1.4 km

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