A young child walks along the barrel of an 8-inch coastal defense gun used by Japanese defenders during the Battle of Tarawa. The guns have long been decommissioned, but are still visible at several locations throughout the island and are now not much more than tourist attractions and a place for children to play.
Date Taken: | 11.20.2008 |
Date Posted: | 12.08.2008 02:54 |
Photo ID: | 134341 |
VIRIN: | 081208-M-7012H-004 |
Resolution: | 1024x683 |
Size: | 516.13 KB |
Location: | TARAWA, JP |
Web Views: | 190 |
Downloads: | 83 |
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