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Reinforced cave/bunker at the foot of the Marpi cliffs, associated with Lt. Gen. Yoshitsugu Saito's final headquarters; a shell hole from a battleship hit is still visible; WWII guns, tanks and artillery on static display outside since the 1960s. Part of the National Historic Landmark District designated 1985. Construction through summer 2027.
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Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
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~133-acre park in Garapan honoring American and Marianas lives lost in the 1944 Marianas Campaign: Court of Honor and Flag Circle inscribed with 5,204 names, carillon bell tower, WWII museum/visitor center with the 22-minute film "An Island Called Saipan," mangrove boardwalk and a 1.2-mile scenic path. Entry free; grounds open 24 hours. Phone (670) 234-7207.
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~30 m sea cliff at Marpi (northern tip), where hundreds of Japanese/Okinawan civilians jumped in July 1944; memorials from Japan, Okinawa and Korea; Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko visited in 2005.
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Rises 800+ ft over the Marpi plain; peace memorial and memorials along the cliff edge; views to Bird Island; the Banadero Trail descends from here to the Last Command Post. Walkway/platform construction through summer 2027.
