Saipan
was the site of some very heavy fighting in WWII between the US
and Japanese. The US Marines invaded Saipan in June 1944 and fought
for a month to secure the island from the determined and well
dug in Japanese Army. Despite the battle being 60 years ago, there
are still some WWII locations and wrecks
on the island.
1: Marpi Airfield WWII -
now fully over grown
2: Banzai Cliff
Memorial
3: Suicide cliff -
seen from Banzai cliff
3: On top of Suicide Cliff -
Posible observation post
4: Last Command Post -
Outside
4: Last Command Post -
rear
4: Last Command Post -
inside
4: Last Command Post -
rear, looking east
4: Last Command Post -
rear west side
5: Bunker -
Northern Saipan
5: Bunker -
Northern Saipan
6: Japanese Hospital -
Now a museum
6: Japanese Hospital -
Grapan
6: Japanese Hospital -
airaid shelter
7: American Memorial Garapan
9: Death Valley.
10: Airport.
11: Tinian.
9: Death Valley - Then and Now.
10: Aiport bunkers
10: Aiport bunkers
12: Obayan Beach Bunker
12: Obayan Beach Bunker
I will be adding more photos of WWII locations on my next trip
to Saipan.
Stay Tuned.