Cave housing a gun position

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Akira Nakamura Family Collection

This cave, with its opening covered with camouflage netting, was discovered by advancing U.S. Army forces on Okinawa. It was still under construction, and apparently was built to house a gun position.

April 9, 1945

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Courtesy of the Akira Nakamura Family Collection

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