AWM82 1/2/500081 - [Captured Japanese Documents:] Map of US Naval station at Guam [File in Japanese] This item is a 1942 Japanese enlargement of a 1928 American map of the US naval base at Guam. The map covers the whole of Guam Island, showing details such as reefs, harbours, mountains, roads and towns. These features are labelled in English, with Japanese notes added concerning details such as tides and prevailing winds. This item was captured at Buna, probably in 1944.

Captured Japanese documents

Accession Number	AWM2020.8.1172
Collection number	AWM82 1/2/500081
Collection type	Digitised Collection
Record type	File
Item count	1
Object type	Official Record
Physical description	2 Image/s captured
Date made	1928-1942
Conflict	Second World War, 1939-1945

Download PDF document of AWM82 1/2/500081 - [Captured Japanese Documents:] Map of US Naval station at Guam [File in Japanese] This item is a 1942 Japanese enlargement of a 1928 American map of the US naval base at Guam. The map covers the whole of Guam Island, showing details such as reefs, harbours, mountains, roads and towns. These features are labelled in English, with Japanese notes added concerning details such as tides and prevailing winds. This item was captured at Buna, probably in 1944. (file)

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Conflicts

Second World War, 1939-1945