Agat Invasion Beach
The Agat Invasion Beach is a historic site in the village of Agat, Guam. The beaches of Agat were one of the landing sites of American forces in the 1944 Battle of Guam, in which the island was retaken from occupying Japanese forces.- Type: Historical site
- Description: historic beach in Guam
- Also known as: “Agat US Assault Beaches - 1st Provisional Marine Brigade WW2”, “US National Register of Historic Places”, and “War in the Pacific National Historical Park - Agat Unit”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include War in the Pacific National Historical Park and Mount Alifan.
War in the Pacific National Historical Park
Park
The War in the Pacific National Historical Park is a multi-unit protected area in the United States territory of Guam, which was established in 1978 in honor of those who participated in the Pacific Theater of World War II. War in the Pacific National Historical Park is situated 730 feet southeast of Agat Invasion Beach.
Mount Alifan
Peak
Mount Alifan is a peak on the U.S. island territory of Guam. It is located in Agat on the south-west of the island. Alifan is the highest point overseeing Agat Bay and was the site of fierce fighting during the 1944 U.S. invasion of Guam after four years of Japanese occupation.
Southern High School
School
Southern High School is a public secondary school located at 1 Jose Perez Leon Guerrero Drive in the village of Santa Rita, in the United States territory of Guam. Southern High School is situated 1½ miles east of Agat Invasion Beach.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hågat.
Hågat
Village
Hågat is a village in the United States territory of Guam. It is located south of Apra Harbor on the island's western shore. The village's population has decreased since the island's 2010 census.
Agat Invasion Beach
- Categories: beach, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Agat, Guam, Micronesia, Oceania
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In Other Languages
“Agat Invasion Beach” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “اجات جزو بيتش”
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