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Runway Fortifications

Second World War (1939-1945)

Wake Island

United States of America Minor Outlying Islands Wake Island

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These WWII fortifications can be found at the runway of Wake Island airfield. Some of the pillboxes are connected through a fortified trench.

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Text: Kaj Metz
Photos: Flickr

Where is it?

19.277671, 166.653038

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