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This article looks at six historic Pacific WW2 sites.Summary
Arthur Grainger writing in the Collector, notes the following points:
- Pearl Harbour: Two battleship wrecks and numerous aircraft remain underwater.
- Kokoda Trail: Visible reminders, including helmets, guns, and ammunition, remain.
- Coastal Defences: Includes Wake Island
- Tinian Island: The B29 aircraft launch site for the atomic bombing of Japan.
References
Recent Runway Posts related to this topic:
- World War II: Three Strategic Takeaways of the Guadalcanal Campaign - The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
- A World War II battle holds key lessons for modern warfare - The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
- Pearl Harbour: The Day of Infamy, 7 December 1941 - The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
- Milne Bay 1942. The RAAF's Forgotten Finest Hour. - The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
References from the Web:
- Dec 2021 ‘Call Me Dog Tag Man’: Pacific Island Is Full of War Relics and Human Remains-New York Times
- Solomon Islands Secrets: WWII Relics to Explore-Solomon Airlines
Source Information: The.Collector
- Article Source: https://www.thecollector.com/
- Media Check: About us: TheCollector
- LEARNING OUTCOMES—RUNWAY | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
