Japanese Prison Garapan
This building of reinforced concrete was used by the Japanese untill the Battle of Saipan (15.6.1944 - 9.7.1944) as prison. It was heavily damaged during this battle and still bears the scars of the fighting.
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Source
- Text: Kaj Metz
- Photos: Kerry G. Hill (1,3) & Kevin Camacho (2)
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