Battle of Tinian WW2
Battle of Tinian WW2 is a battlefield in Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands. Battle of Tinian WW2 is situated nearby to the aerodrome Tinian International Airport, as well as near the town San Jose.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tinian International Airport and West Field.
Tinian International Airport
Aerodrome
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Tinian International Airport, also known as West Tinian Airport, is a public airport located on Tinian Island in the United States Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Tinian International Airport is situated 2 miles south of Battle of Tinian WW2.
West Field
Archaeological site
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West Field is a former World War II airfield on Tinian in the Mariana Islands. Today, West Field is used as the civilian Tinian International Airport. West Field at Tinian Naval Base was a base for Twentieth Air Force B-29 Superfortress operations against the Japanese Home Islands in 1944–45 and the base for the B-29 Superfortress 58th Bombardment Wing. West Field is situated 2 miles south of Battle of Tinian WW2.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include San Jose.
San Jose
Town
San Jose is the largest village on the island of Tinian, in the Northern Mariana Islands. It is located on the south coast of the island, close to the island's main harbor and three beaches: Kammer Beach, Taga Beach, and Tachogña Beach. San Jose is situated 4 miles south of Battle of Tinian WW2.
Battle of Tinian WW2
- Type: Battlefield
- Also known as: “JP Soldier Murata Susumu - Last Captured Holdout 1953” and “Operation FORAGER Phase III”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands, Micronesia, Oceania
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Latitude
15.029° or 15° 1′ 44″ northLongitude
145.618° or 145° 37′ 5″ eastElevation
335 feet (102 metres)Open location code
7R772JH9+H5GeoNames ID
7778646
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