12 cm CD GUNS

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of Installation by naval
gun fire and construction
of casemate. (TA-183W)

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120 mm (12 cm) CD gun

casemated In 4 ft. re­

inforced concrete. All

four guns In this bat­

tery were destroyed by

naval gun fire.

(TA-183W)

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 12 cm CD GUNS

View showing field of fire

affonded 120 ram (12 cm)

gun emplaced in casemate

overlooking East anchor­

ages and beaches.

(TA-183Y)(SW) corner.

120 mm (12 cm) CD gun de­

stroyed by naval gun fire.

This 4-gun battery was

excellently camouflaged.

They were not observed in

aerial photos until the

blast effect of naval gun

fire removed protecting

camouflage. (TA-183W)

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 12 cm (Short) Novol Guns

The field of fire of 120

mm (12 cm) short naval

gun firing down West

Beach and areas out to

sea. Completely knocked

out by naval gun fire.

(TA-146Y)

Front view of 120 mm

(12 cm) short naval gun

firing down West Beach.

(TA-146Y)

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 12 cm (Short) Noval Guns

120 mm (12 cm) short

naval gun casemated In

six feet of reinforced

concrete. This Is one

of two such guns In

TA-183X.

l£0 mm (12 cm) short

naval gun sited to fire

on East Beaches.

(TA-183X)

 12 cm (Short) Naval Guns

Rangeflnder for 120 mm

(12 cm) short naval gun

battery. (TA-183X)

120 mm (12 cm) short

naval gun not damaged by

naval gun fire, case-

mated In flve-feet-thlck

reinforced concrete with

two adjoining rooms for

living quarters and am­

munition storage. OP on

top of this Installation

had a ladder leading up

from the Inside to It.

This gun was put out of

action by flamethrowers

and small arms fire.

(TA-148L)

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 12 cm Naval Guns

120 mm (12 cm) short naval

gun emplaced as a coast
defense gun.

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-REINFORCED CONCRETE

Plan view of casemate for

120 mm (12 cm) short naval
gun. (TA-146Y)

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 8 cm CD GUNS

Inside view of casemated

76 mm (8 cm) dual purpose

gun used as CD gun.

(TA-147V)

Front view of casemated

76 mm (8 cm) CD gun show­

ing construction of 3 ft,

reinforced concrete.

This gun was not damaged

by naval gun fire but be­

lieved to ha"e been put

out of action by flame­

thrower and small arms

fire. Field of fire

345° - 15°.

(TA-147V)

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 8 cm CD GUNS

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SPACE

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Plan view of casemate for

8 cm CD gun. (TA-147C)

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ANTIAIRCRAFT AND DUAL PURPOSE BATTERIES - 1 2 0 mm DP

Four-meter rangefinder
used in conjunction with
120 mm (1£ cm) dual pur­
pose b a t t e r y . (TA-202X)

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 12 cm DP GUNS

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120 mm (12 cm) dual pur­

pose gun showing revetment

made of oil drums filled

with sand. Ammunition

ready boxes were placed

In the side of the revet­

ment • This Is one of the

guns In a battery of six,

and It Is known that all

personnel lived at their

guns In an adjoining

underground room which

was found at each em­

placement. (TA-147R)

Underground shelter for

personnel and ammunition

connected to 120 mm (12

cm) dual purpose emplace­

ment. The walls and roof

were constructed of re­

inforced concrete 2 ft.

thick, and the Installa­

tion was covered with

earth having natural

vegetation for camouflage•

(TA-182U)

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 12cm DP GUNS

Director for 120 mm (12 cm)

dual purpose battery loca­

ted In small cut stone

revetment. Rangefinder

was located on an adjacent

wooded knoll. (TA-182U)

One of thirty-one 120 mm

(12 cm) dual purpose guns

(1
she

showing excellent observa­

tion for firing ground

missions. (TA-182U)

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 12 cm DP GUNS

Side view of 120 mm (12 cm)

dual purpose gun showing-

attempted camouflage. This

proved very ineffective.

(TA-U7R)

Director for 120 mm (12 cm)

dual purpose battery. Al­

though no damage can be

observed In the photo, this

Installation was out of

action prior to our land­

ing. (TA-147R)

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 10 cm DP GUNS

Camouflage net Is noted

over 100 mm (10 cm)(65

cal.) twin-mount naval

dual purpose gun. The

emplacement was dug In­

to a depth of 8 ft. to

10 ft. with no retain­

ing walls. (TA-217G)

This Is one of two 100 mm

(10 cm) twin-mount dual

purpose naval guns found

at TA-217G. A third re­

vetment was under con­

struction. However, no

additional gun was found

on the Island.

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 10 cm DP GUNS

Front view of 100 mm (10

cm) twin-mount naval DP

gun showing depth of

revetment as compared to

shield on gun. Camou­

flage net covers shield

and part of barrels.

(TA-E17G)

Rear view of 100 mm (10

cm) twin-mount naval DP

gun, 65 caliber.

(TA-217G)

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 10 cm DP GUNS

Plan view showing size of 100 mm (10 cm) DP gun revetment. This

revetment was dug Into the ground approximately 8 ft. to 12 ft.

with rock piled around the sides. (TA-217G)

100 mm (10 cm) DP gun with camouflage torn away.

45
 7 cm AA GUNS

75 mm (7 cm) type 88 AA

gun showing poorly con­

structed revetment which

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easily crumpled from the

effects of our artillery

Note the camouflage

painted on the barrel of

the gun. (TA-235V)

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AA director in lava rock,

emplacement for six-gun

75 mm (7 cm) type 88 AA

battery. (TA-183D)

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 7 cm AA GUNS

Hastily emplaced 75 mm

(7 cm) type 88 mobile

AA gun. The beginning

of a revetment is noted

(TA-218C)

75 mm (7 cm) type 88 AA

gun. (TA-235V)

47
 7 cm AA GUNS

Although the trail legs

of this 75 mm type 88

AA gun were spread, the

diameter of this em­

placement measured only

16 ft. (TA-183D)

ROCKS STACKED 1-6" THICK

FOR WALL

Plan view showing dimen­

sions of a typical 75 mm

(type 88) AA gun emplace­

ment found on Iwo Jlma.

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 Triple-mount 25 mm AA MG

in lava rock emplacement.

Several of these mounts,

believed to have been

taken from wrecked LSMs,

were found. (TA-166C)

Triple-mount 25 mm AA MG

emplaced with a battery

of twin-mount 25 mm AA

MGs. (TA-217L)

 25 mm AA MG

25 mm twin-mount auto­

matic AA MG showing gun

in emplacement which

was constructed of lava

rock, blocks. Note

ammunition storage box­

es lying around sides

of revetment. There

was a passageway lead­

ing from revetment to

underground shelter.

(TA-148P)

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25 mm AA MG. This twin-

mount, along with two

other twin-mounts, was

emplaced in a battery

with three single-mount

25 mm AA MGs. (TA-148P)

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 25 mm AA MG

25 mm twin-mount auto­

matic AA gun in lava

rock emplacement.

(TA-182Q)

£5 mm twin-mount with one

gun removed. It is be­

lieved that some of these

positions had one gun re­

moved in order to reduce

vibration. (TA-201U)

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 25 mm AA MG

25 mm twin-mount auto­

matic AA position con­

nected to earth-covered

living quarters and

ammunition storage over­

looking airfield No. 1.

(TA-164E)

25 mm AA MG placed in

revetment using sand-

filled oil drums as

retaining walls, re­

inforced with blocks

of lava rock. Note

mount for two gunners,

one to elevate, the

other to traverse.

(TA-147T)

52
 25 mm AA MG

25 mm AA MG emplacement.

This is a new type mount

modeled after the 25 mm

twin-mount MG. (TA-147T)

25 mm automatic AA in

small revetment measur­

ing ten feet In diameter.

Like many AA weapons on

Iwo Jlma, this gun Is

sited also for use

against ground forces..

Considerable armor-

piercing ammunition was

found In various AA

positions. (TA-219F)

 25 mm AA MG

Three feet of concrete

protected this ammuni­

tion box at 25 mm auto­

matic AA position.

(TA-164E)

Entrance to earth-

covered partially

underground living

quarters at 25 mm

twin-mount auto­

matic AA position.

(TA-164E)

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 25 mm AA MG

Underground shelter having

food, water and first aid

supplies for personnel at

26 mm twin-mount automatic

AA position. (TA-182Q)

General view of earth-

covered structure con­

taining 26 mm twin-mount

automatic AA position,

living quarters for

personnel and ammunition

storage. Note the nat­

ural grass for camouflage

(TA-164E)

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 25 mm AA MG

25 mm AA single-mount MO

emplaced In revetment

using sand-filled oil

drums as retaining walls.

Ammunition was stored

around the sides of the

revetment as shown In

picture. (TA-147T)

AEMPTY AMMO. BOXES USED FOR WALLS

, LOG AND DIRT COVERED SLEEPING SPACE

Plan view of 25 mm AA
gun position.

GUN BASE BOLTED TO

WOODEN TIES 6" SQUARE
SIDE VIEW OF BASE
 25 mm AA MG

Plan view of casemated

25 mm MG position.

STEPS CUT
INTO WALL

Plan view of a 25 mm
AA (triple-mount) gun
revetment. (TA-217I)

57
 25 mm AA MG

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2 5 mm AA g u n .

Triple-mount 25 mm AA gun.

58
 13 mm MG

13 mm MG revetment show­

ing how natural vegetation

proved to be effective

camouflage. (TA-132H)

13 mm single-mount MG

emplaced on top of Mt.

Suribachl in very

hastily constructed

revetment. Nine of

these weapons were

found around the top

of Mt.. Suribachl.

(TA-132P)

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 13 mm MG

13 mm twin-mount with

single seat attached to

mount in rear of gun.

Previously encountered

twin-mount 13 mm MGs

have been equipped with

seats on each side of

the gun. (TA-183X)

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13 mm single-mount MG

emplacement carved out

of lava rock. Note

ammunition storage

cave at left of gun.

(TA-183C)

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 Seorchlights

View of AA mobile search­

light showing cliffs and

ledges which were used as

protection against bomb-

Ing, strafing and artil­

lery fire. (TA-217D)

Trailer carrying 150 cm

searchlight from which

tarpaulin had not been

removed when located.

(TA-818H)

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 Searchlights

Revetment containing

truck with generator

for mobile search­

light. (TA-217Q)

Revetment showing search­

light comparator emplaced,

(TA-132A)

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 Searchlights

150 cm searchlight In

fixed position. A

revetment of loose rock,

has been partially blown

away. Attempts to

camouflage such posi­

tions with vegetation

were not effective.

(TA-218V)

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Radar adaptation for

searchlight control.

(TA-217C)

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 Searchlights

ELECTRIC CONTROL BOX

BUILT IN WALL

SANDSTONE ROCK
STACKED 2'-O" THICK
FOR WALL

SIZE OF LIGHT COMPARED

TO BASE AND PIT

Plan view of revetment for 150 cm searchlight,

(TA-217C)

150 cm mobile searchlight protected by stone

revetment. A truck with generator .for the

searchlight was found In a revetment close by.

(TA-217Q)

Searchlight position for 150 cm searchlight.

64
 BLOCKHOUSES

Inside view of blockhouse

showing intricate construc­

tion of various rooms. In

addition to housing a 25 mm

MG and a 7.7 mm HMG, It Is

believed that this block­

house was used as a CP for

the defense of the East

Beach. (TA-149A)

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Embrasure of blockhouse

housing a 47 mm AT gun

showing tube and carriage .

(TA-165J)

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 Blockhouses

Front view of fire port

for single-mount 25 ram

MG In blockhouse.

(TA-165N)

Cupola with four observa­

tion ports. The roof is

three feet of reinforced

concrete, and the cupola

can accommodate a man

five feet tall. (TA-165N)

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 Blockhouses

Rear entrance to block­

house. In addition to

a 25 mm MG, a model 92

7.7 mm HMG fired from

the opposite side.

(TA-165N)

Front view of blockhouse

showing fire port housing

a 25 mm machine cannon.

(TA-147C)

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 Blockhouses

Interior view of block­

house housing 120 mm

(12 cm) short naval gun

showing damage Inflicted

by naval gun fire.

(TA-146Y)(SE)

Front view of blockhousi

showing fire port and

revetted sides to fire

lane. (TA-147C)(E)

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 Blockhouses

Front view of blockhouse

housing a 120 mm (12 cm)

short naval gun firing

north along the beach.

It is constructed of

heavily reinforced con­

crete with the fire

port being protected by

revetments faced with

sand-filled oil drums.

Interior view of block­

house housing a 25 mm

machine cannon.

(TA-147C)

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 Blockhouses

4 WAY OBSERVATION TOWER

4 L 0" SQUARE, I4 L O"HIGH
FROM DECK

Plan of blockhouse for 47 mm AT position at TA-181B. This position has

an adjoining room for a HMG, also space for ammunition storage, food

storage and living quarters.

SANDBAGS

CONCRETE
FIRING TABLE
(MACHINE GUN)
4-0" X 3-0" X

3 - 9 HIGH

1 4 WAY OBSERVATION TOWER |2'-O" HIGH

PROTRUDING 3'"0" ABOVE'TOP OF
BLOCKHOUSE WITH 3 L 0 " X ZLd' HIGH
(INSIDE) OPENING AT BOTTOM

Plan of blockhouse for 3? .mm AT position at TA-215Y,

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COVERED ARTILLERY EMPLACEMENTS — 120 mm Howitzers

120 mm (12 cm) type 38

Howitzer In covered

artillery emplacement.

This position was built

of cut-stone with a

roof of logs. Trees In

the area hid the posi­

tion frera the air.

(TA-219L)

120 mm (12 cm) type 38

Howitzer. (TA-201S)

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 120 mm Howitzers

Front view of 120 mm

(12 cm) Howitzer em­

placement showing fire

port and surrounding

areas. (TA-217A)

**f%$

120 mm (12 cm) Howitzer

In hastily constructed

emplacement. (TA-201S)

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 120 mm Howitzers

120 mm (12 cm) type 38

Howitzer. (TA-219L)

Close-up of 120 mm

(12 cm) Howitzer posi­

tion. Note screen used

to camouflage opening.

(TA-201S)

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 120 mm Howitzers

LOG LAID ACROSS DECK

CHOCK WHEELS OF GUN

Plan view of a 120 mm (12 cm)

Howitzer position.

ROCK LINED PASSAGE

LEADING TO AMMO.
STORES

Interior view of a 120 mm (12 cm) Howitzer

emplacement showing gun in firing position.

74
 75 mm (Type 38) Field Guns

Front view of casemated

75 mm (type 38) field

gun emplacement located

at the base of Suribachl

firing down East Beach.

(TA-132R)

Interior view of 75 mm

(type 38) fl-eld gun em­

placement snowing extent

of damage. (TA-132R)

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 75 mm (Type 38) Field Guns

Interior of.75 mm (type 38)

field gun position.

(TA-218A)

Inside view of 75 mm

(type 38) field gun

position destroyed.

(TA-201V)

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 75 mm (Type 38) Field Gun

Ruins of casemated 75 mm

(type 38) field gun.

(TA-201V)

Casemated 75 mm (type 38)

field gun overlooking

East Boat Basin.

(TA-167A)

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 75 mm (Type 3$> Field Guns

A 75 mm (type 38) field

gun was located in this

well-concealed concrete

emplacement. A similar

position was located

nearby, and ammunition

was stored in caves at

the rear. (TA-218N)

75 mm (Type 90) (Field Guns)

Front view of a 75 mm (type 90) AT gun emplacement showing how emplacements

were constructed to blend in with the natural terrain.

78
 75 mm (Type 90) Field Guns

Rear view of 75 mm (type

90) field gun In casemated

position. This position

fired down runway of air­

field No. 2. (TA-200Y)

Alternate position for

75 mm (type 90) field

gun hastily constructed,

(TA-200-0)

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 75 mm (Type 90) Field- Guns

Interior view of 75 mm

(type 90) field gun.

(TA-217H)

Front view of 75 mm

(type 90) field gun

showing construction

of emplacement and

how well the terrain

was utilized for

camouflage. (TA-217H)

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 4 7 mm Anti- Tank Guns

Interior view of 47 mm AT

emplacement showing damage

done to gun. (TA-132C)

Front view of emplacement

showing thickness of con­

crete and nature of ter­

rain of surrounding area.

Originally housed a 47 mm

AT gun. Field of fire

200° - 250°. (TA-215T)(NE)

It. V • *,­

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 47 mm Anti-Tank Guns

Front view showing the

emplacement for 47 mm

AT gun. Note rice-bag

revetted walls.

(TA-181B)

Artillery emplacement fo

47 mm AT gun built of lav

blocks with a log roof,

earth covered. The fire

port Is at the right. A

connecting MG position

built of lava blocks may

be seen at center.

(TA-182W)

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 4 7 mm Anti-Tank Guns

Front view of 47 mm AT

gun shelter showing

where gun was kept when

not In position.

(TA-132B)

47 mm AT gun emplacement

made of materials at hand

including logs and lava

rock. (TA-183N)

 47 mm Anti-Tank Guns

Rear view of concrete

position for 47 mm AT

gun. The field of fire

covered the southern

part of airfield No. 2

seen in background.

(TA-199W)

T:

Typical 47 mm AT gun

shelter. At the far

end of this shelter

was an.entrance to a

cave and tunnel sys­

tem which was more

than 800 yds. long

and had 14 entrances.

It housed two Bn CPs.

(TA-183Q)

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 47 m m Anti-Tank Guns

DRUMS FILLED WITH SAND

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AMMO. STORAGE

[' 4 \ TRENCH TO

SMALL ROCKS AMMO- DUMP

<o

CEMENTED TOGETHER

Plan view of a 47 mm AT position. (TA-147I)

Rear view of a 47 mm emplacement showing trench

where the gun can be moved out when not in use.

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