War in the Pacific National Historical Park facts for kids
Quick facts for kids War in the Pacific National Historical Park |
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IUCN Category V (Protected Landscape/Seascape)
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Asan Beach, War in the Pacific National Historical Park
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 War in the Pacific National Historical Park
Location in Guam
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| Location | Guam |
| Nearest city | Asan, Guam |
| Area | 2,037 acres (8.24 km2) |
| Established | August 18, 1978 |
| Visitors | 482,391 (in 2011) |
| Governing body | National Park Service |
| Website | War in the Pacific National Historical Park |
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War in the Pacific National Historical Park
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| Location | Marine Dr., Agana, Guam |
| Area | 1,957.9 acres (792.3 ha) |
| Built | 1944 |
| NRHP reference No. | 78003198 |
| Added to NRHP | August 18, 1978 |
The War in the Pacific National Historical Park is a protected area in the United States territory of Guam, in Apra Harbor, which was established in 1978 in honor of those who participated in the Pacific Theater of World War II. Various sites on the island of Guam are part of the Park. It is unique among the National Park System insofar as it honors the bravery and sacrifices of all those who participated in the Pacific Theater.
During World War II, Guam was captured by the Japanese forces in 1941 and liberated by the Americans in 1944. The park includes former battlefields, gun emplacements, trenches, caves, and historic structures.
Nations involved in the War in the Pacific include the United States, Japan, Australia, Canada, Mexico, China, France, Great Britain, New Zealand, the Netherlands, and the Soviet Union.
The Park was also featured on the Washington Quarter in 2019 as a part of the America the Beautiful Quarters Series.
