Southern Invasion Beach Guam
During the Battle of Guam (21.7.1944 - 9.8.1944), the 1st Provisional Marine Brigade landed here on 21 Juli, 8.28 AM. They formed together with the 3rd Marine Division the first wave.
Today, it is possible to visit a number of Japanese guns and fortifications at the former landing beach.
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Source
- Text: Kaj Metz
- Photos: Flickr
Nearby
Museum
Point of interest
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
- Japanese Bunkers Ga'an Point - Agat
- Japanese Bunker Apaca Point - Agat
- Pillbox Dadi Beach - Naval Base Guam
Ship wreck
- Shipwreck USS Penguin (AM-33) - Apra Harbor
- Shipwreck Kitsugawa Maru - Apra Harbor
- Shipwreck Tokai Maru - Apra Harbor
Crash site
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