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10th Independent Mixed Regiment
10th Independent Mixed Regiment was a regiment of the Imperial Japanese Army that has association with a number of U.S. National Register of Historic Places-listed places in Guam Guam (; ch, Guåhan ) is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States in the Micronesia subregion of the western Pacific Ocean. It is the westernmost point and territory of the United States (reckoned from the geographic cent .... Fortifications associated include: * Garapan Mount Pillbox, address restricted, Talofofo, GU * Ilik River Fortification II, shore of Ylig Point, Yona, GU * Malessu' Pillbox, Talona Beach on Cocos Lagoon, Merizo, GU * Mana Pillbox, south shore of As Anite Cove, Talofofo, GU * Matala' Pillbox, address restricted, Talofofo, GU * Talofofo-Talu'fofo' Pillbox, south shore of Ylig river, Talofofo, GU * Tokcha' Pillbox, Toghca Point shoreline, Ipan, GU See also * Tomhum Pillbox II, west shore of Naton Beach on Tumon Bay, Tumon, GU, associated with the 48th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imperial Japanese Army
The was the official ground-based armed force of the Empire of Japan from 1868 to 1945. It was controlled by the Imperial Japanese Army General Staff Office and the Ministry of the Army, both of which were nominally subordinate to the Emperor of Japan as supreme commander of the army and the Imperial Japanese Navy. Later an Inspectorate General of Aviation became the third agency with oversight of the army. During wartime or national emergencies, the nominal command functions of the emperor would be centralized in an Imperial General Headquarters (IGHQ), an ad hoc body consisting of the chief and vice chief of the Army General Staff, the Minister of the Army, the chief and vice chief of the Naval General Staff, the Inspector General of Aviation, and the Inspector General of Military Training. History Origins (1868–1871) In the mid-19th century, Japan had no unified national army and the country was made up of feudal domains (''han'') with the Tokugawa shogunate (''bakufu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mana Pillbox
The Mana Pillbox is an old World War II-era Japanese-built defensive fortification on the east coast of the island of Guam. It is located south of the village of Talofofo, about inland from the point marking the south end of As Anite Cove. It is a structure built out of coral limestone and concrete, with an interior chamber about in size. The entrance is on the south side, measuring . There is one gun port, facing north, measuring . The structure was designed to be well hidden in view from the sea and air. It was built, probably by conscripted Chamorro labor, during the Japanese occupation period 1941–44. The structure was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. See also *National Register of Historic Places listings in Guam __NOTOC__ This is a list of the buildings, sites, districts, and objects listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Guam. There are currently 134 listed sites spread across 17 of the 19 villages of Guam. The village ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tumon, GU
Tumon ( ch, Tomhom) is a district located on Tumon Bay along the northwest coast of the United States unincorporated territory of Guam. Located in the municipality of Tamuning, it is the center of Guam's tourist industry. History Tumon Bay or Agana Bay are the most likely locations that Ferdinand Magellan dropped anchor on March 6, 1521, though there was little further contact for the next 150 years. When the Spanish Empire colonized Guam in 1668, ''Tomhom'' was one of the most prominent villages. The first Roman Catholic missionaries to the island, the Jesuit Padre (''Pålé''), the Spanish priest Blessed Diego Luis de San Vitores and his sacristan, the Visayan Saint Pedro Calungsod were killed in Tumon by the village chief Matå'pang after San Vitores had baptised the chief's daughter without permission, but with mother's permission. This was an early inciting incident of the Spanish-Chamorro Wars. A park and statue mark the site of De San Vitores and Calungsod's martyrdom a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ipan, GU
Ipan is a rural beachside community located in the village of Talofofo on the east coast of the United States Territory of Guam. Ipan is a census-designated place in Guam. Ipan contains two beach resorts: Jeff's Pirates Cove and Ipan Beach Resort. Ipan Park is a popular location for family barbecues and parties. After World War II, Camp Dealy was constructed in Ipan and served as a recreational area for military personnel. Today, all that remains of the camp are the remnants of concrete structures along the beach. Ipan is also the site of the Pangelinan Quarry which provides high quality limestone aggregate used in the concrete Concrete is a composite material composed of fine and coarse aggregate bonded together with a fluid cement (cement paste) that hardens (cures) over time. Concrete is the second-most-used substance in the world after water, and is the most wi ... of many of Guam's utility poles. The area is accessible by Route 4, a two lane road. References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokcha' Pillbox
The Tokcha' Pillbox is a Japanese-built World War II-era defensive fortification on the island of Guam. It is built on a limestone terrace on Togcha Point, about north of the Togcha River and south of the Ylig River. It is set in a depression excavated from the limestone about inland from the high tide land and above sea level. It is a roughly rectangular structure built out of steel-reinforced concrete filled with coral and beach aggregate. The entrance is on the north wall, sheltered by a wall of coral blocks, and the gun port is on the south wall. This structure was built under the direction of the Japanese military during their occupation of the island 1941–44. The pillbox was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. See also *National Register of Historic Places listings in Guam __NOTOC__ This is a list of the buildings, sites, districts, and objects listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Guam. There are currently 134 listed site ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Talofofo-Talu'fofo' Pillbox
The Talofofo Pillbox is a historic World War II-era defensive fortification in Talofofo, Guam. It is located near the coast, about south of the mouth of the Togcha River and inland from the high-tide line. It is roughly , built out of concrete and coral limestone. Its walls are about 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. The pillbox was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. See also *National Register of Historic Places listings in Guam __NOTOC__ This is a list of the buildings, sites, districts, and objects listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Guam. There are currently 134 listed sites spread across 17 of the 19 villages of Guam. The villages of Agana Heights ... References Buildings and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merizo, GU
Malesso' (formerly Merizo) is the southernmost village in the United States territory of Guam. Cocos Island (Chamorro: Islan Dåno) is a part of the municipality. The village's population has decreased since the island's 2010 census. Malesso' is the closest populated place in the United States to the equator. History During the first Spanish missionary efforts on Guam, Malesso' was the site of resistance encouraged by Choco, a Chinese resident of the village. The parish of Malesso' was the second established by the Spanish on Guam. A large population of Chamorros from the Mariana Islands were relocated to the village during Spanish rule. The village covers an area of and is located on the shore below the volcanic hills of southern Guam. Places of interest for visitors include Merizo Bell TowerMalesso' Kombentoand Merizo Pier where ferries can be taken to Cocos Island (Guam) Resort. Several popular dive sites are located off the Malesso' coast. In August 2021, Gov. Lou Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Register Of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic value". A property listed in the National Register, or located within a National Register Historic District, may qualify for tax incentives derived from the total value of expenses incurred in preserving the property. The passage of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) in 1966 established the National Register and the process for adding properties to it. Of the more than one and a half million properties on the National Register, 95,000 are listed individually. The remainder are contributing resources within historic districts. For most of its history, the National Register has been administered by the National Park Service (NPS), an agency within the U.S. Department of the Interior. Its goals are to help property owners and inte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malessu' Pillbox
The Malessu' Pillbox is a World War II-era Japanese-built defensive fortification on the shore of Malesso', Guam. Located about from the high-tide line at Merizo Beach, it is a rectangular structure built of steel-reinforced concrete and basalt rock. It is deep, wide, and about high, although only about of the structure is visible above ground. Its gun port has a view of the Merizo pier, and is approximately at ground level. It was built by Japanese defenders during their occupation of the island 1941–44. The structure was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. See also *National Register of Historic Places listings in Guam __NOTOC__ This is a list of the buildings, sites, districts, and objects listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Guam. There are currently 134 listed sites spread across 17 of the 19 villages of Guam. The villages of Agana Heights ... References Buildings and structures on the National Register of Histori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yona, GU
Yona ( ch, Yoʼña ) is a village in the United States territory of Guam. History Yona was historically a farming community but today is mostly residential. During World War II, the Japanese forced the indigenous Chamorros to march from camps in northern Guam to prison camps in Yona shortly before the Americans liberated the island. Japanese tanks in the area near the Segua River serve as reminders of the war. Today, the LeoPalace Resort is located in the Manenggon Hills. The LeoPalace Resort is also used for association football. Geography The village of Yona has an area of and is located on the eastern side of Guam between Pago River and Togcha River. The village center is located above the cliffs between Pago Bay and Ylig Bay. Residential areas of Baza Gardens and Windward Hills are located to the south. The U.S. Census Bureau recognizes two census-designated places in the municipality: Yona, and Windward Hills. Sites of interest * Sigua Falls * Tarzan Falls * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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