Asan, Guam — Pacific Ocean (Marianas Archipelago)
Banzai Charges
Courtesy of Thomas P. Martin
1. Banzai Charges Marker
The Japanese launched massive counterattacks from these highlands. More than a wild suicide charge, the banzai attack the night of July 25, 1944, was a carefully organized attempt to drive the Americans back into the sea.
Although some Japanese soldiers were able to infiltrate deep behind American lines near Asan Point, the bloody assault ultimately failed.
The Japanese attacked with all they had, cause they knew unless they broke through, that the island, for all intents and purposes, would be lost. Lt. John J. Jack Eddy, 9th Marine Regiment[Captions:]
Marines pursue Japanese forces after the failed banzai attack at dawn July 26.
Photo inset of Lt. Gen. Takeshina Takeshi, Imperial Japanese Army. He commanded the Japanese forces on Guam and planned the counterattack July25-26, at Asan Beach.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is July 25, 1944.
Location. 13° 27.617′ N, 144° 42.931′ E. Marker is in Asan, Guam. It can be reached from Highway 6 0.2 miles south
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Regionally, it is in North America, Oceania, Micronesia, the Pacific Ocean, North Pacific, the Pacific Rim, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Inland Offensive (here, next to this marker); Guam 1941-1944 (a few steps from this marker); Attack, Occupation, Liberation (within shouting distance of this marker); War in the Pacific National Historical Park (approx. 0.9 miles away); Silent Guns (approx. 1.4 miles away); Japanese Two-Man Submarine (approx. 3.8 miles away); Hidden Defenses (approx. 5.4 miles away); Japanese Anti-Aircraft Gun (approx. 6.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Asan.
Masahiko M. via Google Maps / Fair use, August 2017
2. Banzai Charges Marker
Featured marker is on the right.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 703 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 11, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
