•• • 1 2 cm CD GUNSy • m °pm Close-up of 120 mm (12 cm) CD gun showing destruction r of Installation by naval -£) gun fire and construction of casemate. (TA-183W) • • * \ / : i^^ftV. ; •«&" i .*• .»» ^ ^ ^ ^ ? ) ' ' ^"HBL ^' •* ^ * ^ 1 V i I \ 120 mm (12 cm) CD gun casemated In 4 ft. re inforced concrete. All four guns In this battery were destroyed by naval gun fire. (TA-183W) 32
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View showing field of fireaffonded 120 ram (12 cm )gun emplaced in casemateoverlooking East anchorages and beaches.
(TA-183Y)(SW) corner.
120 mm (12 cm) CD gun d estroyed by naval gun fire.This 4-gun battery wasexcellently camouflaged.They were not obser ved inaerial photos until theblast effect of naval gunfire removed protect ingcamouflage. (TA-183W)
Rangefl nder for 120 mm(12 cm) short naval gunbattery. (TA-183X)
120 mm ( 12 cm) shortnaval gun not damaged bynaval gun f ire, case-mated In flve-feet-thlckreinforced concrete withtwo adjoining rooms forliving quarters and ammunition storage. OP ontop of this Installationhad a ladder leading upfrom the Inside to It.This gun was put out of
action by flamethrowersand small arms fire.(TA-148L)
Inside view of casemated76 mm (8 cm) dual purposegun used as CD gun.
(TA-147V)
Front view of casemated76 mm (8 cm) CD gu n showing construction of 3 ft,reinforced concrete.This gun was not damagedby naval gun fire but believed to ha"e b een putout of action by flamethrower and small armsfire. Field of fire345° - 15° .
120 mm (12 cm) dual purpose gun showing revetmentmade of oil drums filledwith sand. Ammunitionready boxes were placedIn the side of the revetment • This Is one of theguns In a battery of six,and It Is known that allpersonnel lived at theirguns In an adjoiningunderground room whichwas found at each emplacement. (TA-147R)
Underground shelter forpersonnel and ammunitionconnected to 120 mm (12cm) dual purpose emplacement. The walls and roofwere constructed of reinforced concrete 2 ft.thick, and the Installation was covered withearth having natural
Side view of 120 mm (12 cm)dual purpose gun showing-attempted camo ufla ge. Thisproved very ineffective.
( TA - U 7 R )
Director for 120 mm (12 cm)dual purpose batt ery. Although no damage can beobserved In the photo, thisInstallation was out ofaction prior to our landing. (TA-147R)
Camouflage net Is notedover 100 mm (10 cm)(65cal.) twin-mount navaldual purpose gun. Theemplacement was dug Into a depth of 8 ft. to10 ft. with no retaining walls. (TA-217G)
This Is one of two 100 mm(10 cm) twin-mount dualpurpose naval guns foundat TA-217G. A third revetment was under construction. However, noadditional gun was foundon the Island.
Front view of 100 mm (10cm) twin-mount naval DPgun showing depth ofrevetment as compared toshield on gun. Camouflage net covers shieldand part of barrels.
(TA-E17G)
Rear view of 100 mm (10cm) twin-mount naval DPgun, 65 caliber.
Plan view showing size of 100 mm (10 cm) DP gun revetmen t. Thisrevetment was dug Into the ground approximately 8 ft. to 12 ft.with rock piled around the sid es. (TA-217G)
75 mm (7 cm) type 88 AAgun showing poorly constructed revetment whicheasily crumpled from theeffects of our art i l leryNote the camouflagepainted on the barrel ofthe gun. (TA-235V)
AA director in lava rock,emplacement for six-gun75 mm (7 cm) type 88 AAbattery. (TA-183D)
25 mm twin-mount automatic AA MG showing gunin emplacement whichwas constructed of lavarock, bloc ks. Noteammunition storage boxes lying around sidesof revetme nt. Therewas a passageway leading from revetment tounderground shelter.
(TA-148P)
"it "**•*'25 mm AA MG. This twin-mount, along with twoother twin-mounts, wasemplaced in a batterywith three single-mount25 mm AA MGs. (TA-148P)
25 mm twin-mount automatic AA position connected to earth-coveredliving quarters andammunition storage overlooking airfield No. 1.
(TA-164E)
25 mm AA MG placed inrevetment using sand-filled oil drums asretaining wall s, reinforced wi th blocksof lava rock. Notemount for two gunners,one to elevate, theother to traverse.
Underground shelter havingfood, water and first aidsupplies for personnel at26 mm twin-mount automaticAA position. (TA-182Q)
General view of earth-covered structure containing 26 mm twin-mountautomatic AA position,living quarters forpersonnel and ammunitionstorage. Note the natural grass for camouflage
25 mm AA single-mount MOemplaced In revetmentusing sand-filled oildrums as retaining walls.Ammunition was storedaround the sides of therevetment as shown Inpicture. (TA-147T)
13 mm single-mount MGemplaced on top of Mt.Suribachl in veryhastily constructedrevetment . Nine ofthese weapons werefound around the topof Mt.. Surib achl.
(TA-132P)
13 mm MG revetment sh owing how natural vegetationproved to be effectivecamouflage. (TA-132H)
13 mm twin-mount w ithsingle seat attached tomount in rear of gun .Previously encounteredtwin-mount 13 mm MGshave been equipped withseats on each side ofthe gun. (TA-183X)
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13 mm single-mount MGemplacement carved outof lava rock . Noteammunition storagecave at left of gun.
150 cm searchlight Infixed position. Arevetment of loose rock,has been partially blownaway. Attempts tocamouflage such positions with vegetationwere not effective.
Inside view of blockhouseshowing intricate construction of various room s. Inadditio n to housing a 25 mmMG and a 7.7 mm HMG, It Isbelieved that this blockhouse was used as a CP forthe defense of the EastBeach. (TA-149A)
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Embrasure of blockhousehousing a 47 mm AT gunshowin g tube and carriage .
Interior view of blockhouse housing a 25 mmmachine cannon.
(TA-147C)
Front view of blockhousehousing a 120 mm (12 cm)short naval gun fir ingnorth along the beach.It is constructed ofheavily reinforced concrete with the f ireport being protected byrevetments faced withsand-fi l led oil dru ms.
Plan of blockhouse for 47 mm AT position at TA-1 81B. This position hasan adjoining room for a HMG, also space for ammunition storage, foodstorage and living quarters.
SANDBAGS
CONCRETEFIRING TABLE(MACHINE GUN)4-0" X 3 -0" X3-9 HIGH
1 4 WAY OBSERVATION TOWER |2 '-O" HIGHPROTRUDING 3'"0" ABOVE'TOP OFBLOCKHOUSE WITH 3 L0 " X ZLd' HIGH(INSIDE) OPENING AT BOTTOM
Plan of blockhouse for 3? .mm A T p o s i t i o n a t TA-215Y,
COVERED AR TILLER Y EMPLACEMENTS — 120 mm Howitzers
120 mm (12 cm) type 38Howitzer In coveredarti l lery emplacement.This posit ion was builtof cut-stone with aroof of logs. Trees Inthe area hid the position frera the ai r.
A 75 mm (type 38) fieldgun was located in thiswell-concealed concreteemplacemen t . A s imi larposit ion was locatednearby, and ammuni t ionwas stored in caves atthe rea r. (TA-218N)
75 mm (Type 9 0 ) (Field Guns)
Front view of a 75 mm (type 90 ) AT gun emplacement showing how empla cementswere constructed to blend in with the natural te rrain.
Front view of emplacementshowing thickness of concrete and nature of terrain of surrounding a rea.Originally housed a 47 mmAT gun . Field of fire200° - 250° . (TA-215T)(NE)
Interior view of 47 mm ATemplacement showing damagedone to gun. (TA-132C)
Rear view of concreteposit ion for 47 mm ATgun. The field of firecovered the southernpart of airfield No. 2seen in background.
(TA-199W)
Typical 47 mm AT gunshelte r. At the farend of this shelterwas an.entrance to acave and tunnel system which was morethan 800 yds. longand had 14 ent ranc es.It housed two Bn CPs .