The Mana Pillbox is an old

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-era Japanese-built defensive fortification on the east coast of the island of

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. 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

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labor, during the Japanese occupation period 1941–44. The structure was listed on the

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in 1991.

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Buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places in Guam World War II on the National Register of Historic Places in Guam 1940s establishments in Guam Talofofo, Guam Pillboxes (military) {{Guam-struct-stub

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