H 276 x W 203 mm
146 pages
88 figures, 10 tables (50 colour pages)
Published Jul 2019
Archaeopress Access Archaeology
ISBN
Paperback: 9781789692587
Digital: 9781789692594
Keywords
Saipan; WWII; Second World War; Northern Mariana Islands; Yellow Beach 2
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By Boyd Dixon, Brenda Y. Tenorio, Cherie Walth, Kathy Mowrer
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On June 15, 1944, Afetna Point was called ‘Yellow Beach 2’ by the U.S. Marines and Army infantry braving Japanese resistance to establish a beachhead before capturing As Lito airfield in the following days. After 75 years, this book presents archaeological evidence, archival records, and respected elders’ accounts from WWII.
Preface ;
Chapter 1. Introduction to Yellow Beach 2 on Saipan ;
Chapter 2. The Afetna Point Archaeological Project ;
Chapter 3. Environmental Context of Afetna Point ;
Chapter 4. Research Design and Methods Employed ;
Chapter 5. Yellow Beach 2: Historic Context of Afetna Point ;
Chapter 6. WWII Era Results ;
Chapter 7. Osteological Analysis ;
Chapter 8. San Antonio Memories Today ;
Chapter 9. Discussion of Research Questions ;
Chapter 10. Larger Research Implications ;
Chapter 11. References Cited by Major Topics