| Agat Invasion Beach The Southern Invasion Beach |
One of the 3rd Marine Division landed at Agat, south of Orote Penninsula. This landing was made along with
elements of the 77th Army. The U.S. Coast Guard was as instrumental in the landing as the Navy was. These
forces were responsible for sweeping north and taking Orote Penninsula and the airfield, and for getting to the
top of Mt. Tenjo. As with Asan Beach in the north, it was a bloody fight.
elements of the 77th Army. The U.S. Coast Guard was as instrumental in the landing as the Navy was. These
forces were responsible for sweeping north and taking Orote Penninsula and the airfield, and for getting to the
top of Mt. Tenjo. As with Asan Beach in the north, it was a bloody fight.
(Left) A Japanese machine gun nest built into
the coastal coral was one of the defenses at
Agat the Americans missed. (Above), looking
north to Turtle Rock (Ney Island) and Orote
Penninsula from Agat. 1 Feb 2004.
the coastal coral was one of the defenses at
Agat the Americans missed. (Above), looking
north to Turtle Rock (Ney Island) and Orote
Penninsula from Agat. 1 Feb 2004.
(Left) A Japanese coastal defense gun was relocated here as part of the
memorial park. Above it fly the three flags of those who died during the
Battle of Guam. (Below) A major defensive redoubt that was left
untouched by the pre-invasion bombardment. In fact, U.S. forces didn't
even know it was there until the fight. This redoubt took out over 17 U.S.
landing craft before it could be neutralized. Note the entry point way up
on the upper right of the redoubt--it hs been stablized and can be entered
safely. 1 Feb 2004.
memorial park. Above it fly the three flags of those who died during the
Battle of Guam. (Below) A major defensive redoubt that was left
untouched by the pre-invasion bombardment. In fact, U.S. forces didn't
even know it was there until the fight. This redoubt took out over 17 U.S.
landing craft before it could be neutralized. Note the entry point way up
on the upper right of the redoubt--it hs been stablized and can be entered
safely. 1 Feb 2004.
There are only two places on
Guam with Japanese guns that
are still accessible to the
general public in their original
sites: the Piti Guns and the 5"
coastal defense gun at Gun
Beach in Taumuning. There is a
weapon located on Naval Base
Guam, but one must have a pass
to get on board. There are
other guns in place on island,
but as of now they are not
accessible and no trail has been
blazed.
Guam with Japanese guns that
are still accessible to the
general public in their original
sites: the Piti Guns and the 5"
coastal defense gun at Gun
Beach in Taumuning. There is a
weapon located on Naval Base
Guam, but one must have a pass
to get on board. There are
other guns in place on island,
but as of now they are not
accessible and no trail has been
blazed.
(Above) The stabilized upper gun chamber. The steel beams and
chicken wire support the war-ravaged structure. The other side of
the chamber, where the gun port used to be, is a massive hole.
Obvsiously this chamber was impacted by a large-caliber naval
shell and blown out, and everyone in it killed. 1 Feb. 2004.
chicken wire support the war-ravaged structure. The other side of
the chamber, where the gun port used to be, is a massive hole.
Obvsiously this chamber was impacted by a large-caliber naval
shell and blown out, and everyone in it killed. 1 Feb. 2004.
(Above) Immediately north of the redbout is this bunker. The large gun port on the lower
level gives evidence of the large caliber weapon that was placed here. The upper port was
either a spotting window to direct the shot of the large gun, or a machine gun nest. These
structures have been stabilized and may be entered so you can see the world from the point
of view of the occupying Japanse forces as the American liberators swept ashore. Be aware
that wasps and spiders make their nests inside these types of structures!! 1 Feb. 04.
level gives evidence of the large caliber weapon that was placed here. The upper port was
either a spotting window to direct the shot of the large gun, or a machine gun nest. These
structures have been stabilized and may be entered so you can see the world from the point
of view of the occupying Japanse forces as the American liberators swept ashore. Be aware
that wasps and spiders make their nests inside these types of structures!! 1 Feb. 04.
The 3rd Marine Division and 77th Army camp outside of Agat under the pointed peak of Mt. Alifan.
August, 1944.
August, 1944.
At the HQ site marker for Gen Lemuel C.
Shepherd. Today the site is overgrown jungle
next to a private residence. Please respect the
family's property and don't park too far onto
their lawn. Aug 2004.
Shepherd. Today the site is overgrown jungle
next to a private residence. Please respect the
family's property and don't park too far onto
their lawn. Aug 2004.
