Piti Guns Unit

In the months before the Battle of Guam, three coastal defense guns were installed above Piti.

War in the Pacific National Historical Park

Quick Facts

Location:

FM6V+MQ2, Piti, Guam

Significance:

Site of three WWII-era Japanese costal defense guns

Amenities

4 listed

Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Parking - Auto, Scenic View/Photo Spot, Trailhead

During the last months of the Imperial Japanese occupation of Guam, Japanese defenders heavily fortified the island in preparation for the coming battle. Machine guns, artillery and mortar emplacements, and coastal defense guns were installed on the high ground near the coast.

Heavy bombardment and intense fighting before and during the battle devastated the island, destroying homes, burning vegetation, and damaging the fortifications. Today, most of those fortifications are either gone or in ruins, but in the hills overlooking the village of Piti, three Vickers-type Model 3 140mm coastal defense guns still rest silently in a mahogany forest. They are the only guns in War in the Pacific National Historical Park that remain in their original emplacements.

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Piti Guns Unit

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In the months leading up to the Battle of Guam, the Imperial Japanese Army installed three Vickers-type Model 3 140mm coastal defense guns. They are the only guns in War in the Pacific National Historical Park that remain in their original emplacements.