Enemy Installation Iwo Jima 2

8/7/2019 Enemy Installation Iwo Jima 2

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37 mm Anti-Tank Guns

37 mm (type 94) AT gun Inemplacement constructedof sand-filled fuel drumswith log roof. (TA-182W)

Front view of 37 mm ATemplacement showingdestruction caused byartillery fire.(TA-98D)

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MORTARS 320 mm Spigot Mortars

Photo of 320 mm (32 cm) spigot mortar projectile.

320 mm (32 cm) spigot mort ar position showingnatural camoufl age. Heavy screen garnished 320 mm (32 cm) spigot mortar In firing position. (TA-199K)with brush was placed over the opening forcomplete concea lment. (TA-183L)

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150 mm Mortars

View of 150 mm (15 cm;morta r la firing position located near another 150 mm mortarposition under constru ctio n. Note theearth embankment usedin place of baseplate.(TA-198X)

Entrance to a cave whichhad a 150 mm (15 cm)mortar set up in the entrance . When not actually firing, the mortarwas drawn back Into thecave for protection andconcealment. (TA-216J)

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150 mm Mortars

View of the fire port ofa 150 mm (15 cm) mortarposition. Adjoiningthis emplacement werepersonnel quarters, foodstorage and ammunitionstorage. (TA-198X)

150 mm (15 cm ) mortarposition under construction. (TA-198X)

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150mm Mortars

One of a battery of four150 mm (15 cm) mortarpositions. Note aimingstakes on wal ls. Theseemplacements are approximately 11 feet In dia meter and had ammunitionstored In a small coveredadjoining cham ber. A firetrench led to living qua rters for the mortar crew.(TA-184I)

REINFORCED CONCRETE WALL CONCRETE/TABLE 3 L4".HIGH

CAV E IN

BLAST WALL OF l"0" SANDSTONEBRICK 4 L2 " HIGH PROTECTEDWITH EARTH

Pla n view of a 150 mm (15 cm) m or tar p o s it io n . (TA-198X)

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81 m m Mortars

Type 3, 81 mm mortar usedin 120 mm (12 cm ) dualpurpose gun emplacement.(TA-182U)

Close-up of 81 mm mortarin position at T A-18 2U.Some antiaircraft 81 mmmortar projectiles werefound on the island.

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81 m m Mortars

View of 81 mm mortaremplacement. Notehow foliage and terrain were used forconcealment.(TA-181D)

81 mm mortar positionmade of rice ba gs.The mortar Is concealefl par tial ly bybrush covering partof the emplacement.(TA-182M)

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Grenade Launchers

Well built cut-stone andlog position for grenadelauncher. (TA-181T)

Grenade launcher position. (TA-182M)

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R O C K E T S 2 0 0 mnrTRocket Launcher

200 mm (20 cm) rocketprojectiles in shelteradjoining launchingsite. (TA-183M)

Mortar-type 200 mm(20 cm) rocketlauncher.

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200 mm Rocket Launcher

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200 mm (20 cm) mobilerocket launcher Incamouflaged emplacement. (TA-183M)

View of 200 mm (20 cm)rocket launcher fromshelter for ammunition.(TA-183M)

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2 0 0 mm Rocket Launcher

Close-up of 200 mm(20 cm) mobile rocketlauncher. (TA-201I)

200 mm (20 cm) rocketlauncher in coveredposition with a framebuilt over it to sup port camouflage.(TA-201I)

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250 kg Rocket Launcher

This captured picture of the V-trough rocket launcherfor a 250 kg. aerial bomb is Identical to the rocketlauncher used on Iwo Jlma.

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63 kg Rocket Launcher

Ruins of V-trough rocketlauncher in deep drawwith rock dam for protection from seaward sideRocket motor like onenoted in trough and 63 kg.bomb were stored in cavenoted to left of picture.(TA-184P)

V-trough rocket launcherfor 63 kg. bomb in natural emplac ement formedby deep draw. Ammun ition was stored in adjoining cav e. (TA-184P)

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Pillboxes

Entrance to pillbox(TA-147M)

View of entrances to twoJap pillboxes firing toward, airfield N o. 1. Itwas not unusual to findpillboxes this close together. (TA-183L)

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Pillboxes

Inside view of pillboxfor heavy machine gun.(TA-165E)

Front view of pillbox showing fireport. This position can be seen Pillbox having a roof of concretetwo feet thick covered with rockonly from the front because of natural concealment. (TA-198R) and earth. The natural camouflagemakes detection difficult. (TA-182R) 103


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RIFLE PITS

Rear view of rifle pitconstructed from a tankturret affording excellent observation of terrain sloping south fromairfield No . 2. Sandbags and camouflage wereblown away. (TA-182E)

Front view of one-manrifle pit showing fireports. These positionswere not only excellentrifle pits but also goodobservation posts forflanking AT posit ions.(TA-181B)

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TANKS

Japanese medium tank em-placed in a fixed position to act as a pillbo x.Rugged terrain throughout the area dictatedthis use of tank. Thistank had a 57 mm gunmounted in the turret.(TA-21QS)

Rear view of Jap model 96light tank revetted inposition to fire on approaches to airfield N o.2.

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Tanks

g tank, mounting a37 mm gun, in tank servicing area. (TA-EOOY)

Tank in fixed positioncamouflaged with rocksand vegetation whichhave been largely blownaway. (TA-200E)

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Tanks

Destro yed Jap 47 ram AT gun and revetted model 97Jap medi um tank mounting 4 7 mm gun on foot ofslope of Hill 382 . (TA-200Y)

Revetted and camouflagedmedium tank mounting 47mm gun, model 97 .(TA-201G)Rear view of Jap mediumtank model 97 revettedIn foot of slope of Hill382. (TA-200Y)

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DUMMIES

Dummy covered artilleryposition . This emplac ement consisted of a dummy gun with a woodenframe supporting sandmoun d. Rocks were placedon either side of thefire port to give theeffect of a fire lane.(TA-180A)

Dummy pillbox showing fireport. These positions werenume rous throughout the WestBeach area. (TA-180E)

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Dummies

Dummy gun4 Before sandwas blasted by naval gufire from around gun,this position appearedIn aerial photos to be covered artillery emplacement. (TA-166A)

This dummy pillbox consisted of no more thana mound of sand with awooden box frame tosimulate a fire portplaced on one side togive the appearance ofa pillbox. (TA-198F)

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Dummies

Dummy tank. Note detailof turret showing tankgun. (TA-216L)

Two dummy tanks made ofwood were found in thisarea. They were lightlyconstructed and couldbe moved around easily.The enemy hoped to confuse interpreters ofaerial photos. (TA-216L

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RADAR AND RADIO STATION

Radio station used asblockhouse. Note thickness of wa ll s. ' Despitethe many direct hits,this Installation had tobe cleaned out with flamethrowers. (TA-184K)

Destroyed early warning radar on Hill 382. Reinforced concrete radio station showing dire(TA-200Y) hits from artillery and infantry we apo ns.(TA-184K)

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REVETTED VEHICLES

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AIR RAID SHELTERS

Steps leading from air raid shelter.At some time a heavy machine gun wasmounted In the open ing . Note thedirec tion markers around the opening,(TA-H8A)

Entrance to air raid shelter. Thisair raid shelter was constructedwith walls of soft lava rock aroundthe entrance and leading down Intothe shel ter. Vegetation was growing over the earth cover providingexcellent camouf lag e. This Installation was not h armed throughout theoperation. (TA-148A)

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Air Raid Shelters

Interior view of airraid shelter showinghow airplane fuselagewas used to form Interior of shelter.(TA-148A)

Interior view of wellconstructed cut-stoneshelter with concreteroof. Medical suppliesindicated that this wasused as a first aidstation. (TA-164E)

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AMMUNITION STORAGE

Underground ammunitionstorage. (TA-234H)

This cave had many armsthat led off from mainpassage. (TA-234H)

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Ammunition Storage

A well camouflaged a mmuni tion storage for 81 mmmortar ammun itio n. Thisposition showed no effectsof our heavy gun fire orartillery fire. It wasJust below the ground andextended back approximately 30 feet and led toa large room with connecting tunnels leading toadjoining rooms.(TA-199K)

Anti-tank ammunition storage dug into a bluff. Underground ammu nition storage for 25 mm MG.(TA-200Y) (T-181G)

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MISCELLANEOUS

Gasoline motor to generatpower for communications.(TA-164J)

Switchboard for publicaddress system at airfield No. 1. (TA-164J)

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Miscellaneous

Interior of communicationsroom In earth-covered concrete structure at airfield No . 1. This position was knocked out byflamethrowers. (TA-164J)

General view of earth-covered stone and concrete housing for publiaddress system at airfield No . 1. (TA-164J)

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