Asan, Guam — Pacific Ocean (Marianas Archipelago)

War in the Pacific National Historical Park

Courtesy of Thomas P. Martin

1. War in the Pacific National Historical Park Marker

Inscription. This historic landing beach is one of seven park units that commemorate the World War II fighting on Guam. By traveling from unit to unit, you can trace the three-week battle that began at the beaches, spread inland, and swept across the island.

Caption Guam — July 21, 1944. The first assault wave of U.S. Marines hits the beach and takes cover.

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Erected by National Park Service.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is July 21, 1944.

Location. 13° 28.348′ N, 144° 42.583′ E. Marker is in Asan, Guam. Marker can be reached from Marine Corps Drive (Highway 1) west of Jose Leon Guerrero Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is in the park's Asan Beach unit. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hagatna GU 96910, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Banzai Charges (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Inland Offensive (approx. 0.9 miles away); Guam 1941-1944 (approx. 0.9 miles away); Attack, Occupation, Liberation (approx. 0.9 miles away); Silent Guns (approx. 1.3 miles away); Japanese Two-Man Submarine

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(approx. 4.2 miles away); Hidden Defenses (approx. 5.8 miles away); Japanese Anti-Aircraft Gun (approx. 6.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Asan.

Also see . . . Guam: War in the Pacific National Historical Park. National Park Service visitor's guide to the park. (Submitted on November 12, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Jeff Grayson via Google Maps/Fair use, August 2015

2. War in the Pacific National Historical Park Marker

Featured marker is second from right.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 256 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 11, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on November 12, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.