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Gongna Beach defenses
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The Gongna Beach defenses are a collection of World War II structures built on or near Gongna Beach (now also called Gun Beach) in Tamuning on the island of Guam, now a United States territory. These defenses were erected by the Imperial Japanese Army during its occupation of the island 1941–44. The three surviving elements were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[1] They are located well north of the main Allied landing areas of the 1944 Battle of Guam.
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Gongna Beach Gun Emplacement | |
![]() Picture of the gun emplacement at Gongna Beach as it appeared on June 19, 2020. The partially collapsed attached pillbox is just off-camera to the right. | |
Location | E. San Vitores Dr., Tamuning, Guam |
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Coordinates | 13°31′28″N 144°48′5″E |
Area | less than one acre |
MPS | Japanese Coastal Defense Fortifications on Guam TR |
NRHP reference No. | 88001897[1] |
Added to NRHP | March 4, 1991 |
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