Mana Pillbox Explained

Mana Pillbox
Location:S shore of As Anite Cove, Talofofo, Guam
Coordinates:13.34°N 144.77°W
Builder:10th Independent Mixed Regiment
Added:March 4, 1991
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:88001886

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 50m (160feet) 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 3mx1.8mm (10feetx05.9feetm) in size. The entrance is on the south side, measuring 0.85mx1.45mm (02.79feetx04.76feetm). There is one gun port, facing north, measuring 0.32mx0.9mm (01.05feetx03feetm). The structure was designed to be well hidden in view from the sea and air.[1] 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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=88001886}} NRHP nomination for Mana Pillbox]. National Park Service. 2015-06-04.