Talofofo Pillbox

Talofofo-Talu'fofu' Pillbox
Location S shore of Ylig river, Talofofo, Guam
Coordinates 13°21′56″N 144°46′3″E / 13.36556°N 144.76750°E / 13.36556; 144.76750Coordinates: 13°21′56″N 144°46′3″E / 13.36556°N 144.76750°E / 13.36556; 144.76750
Area less than one acre
MPS Japanese Coastal Defense Fortifications on Guam TR
NRHP Reference # 88001876[1]
Added to NRHP March 4, 1991

The Talofofo Pillbox is a historic World War II-era defensive fortification in Talofofo, Guam. It is located near the coast, about 127 metres (417 ft) south of the mouth of the Togcha River and 27 metres (89 ft) inland from the high-tide line. It is roughly 2.75 by 3.0 metres (9.0 ft × 9.8 ft), built out of concrete and coral limestone. Its walls are about 0.5 metres (1.6 ft) thick, with an embrasure providing a view of the Togcha River, and a window looking over the coast to the east. Its entrance is on the landward (south) side. This structure was built under the direction of the Imperial Japanese Army during its occupation of Guam in 1941-44.[2]

The pillbox was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "NRHP nomination for Talofofo-Talu'fofo' Pillbox" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2015-06-29.


This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 12/2/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.