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Talofofo-Talu'fofu' Pillbox

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The Talofofo Pillbox is a historic World War II-era defensive fortification in Talofofo, Guam. It is located near the coast, about south of the mouth of the Togcha River and inland from the high-tide line. It is roughly , built out of concrete and coral limestone. Its walls are about thick, with an embrasure providing a view of the Togcha River, and a window looking over the coast to the east. Its entrance is on the landward (south) side. This structure was built under the direction of the Imperial Japanese Army during its occupation of Guam in 1941–44. Read more on Wikipedia

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