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1944: Battle of Guam - First Flag

Two soldiers hold an American flag hoisted on a boat hook during a battle.

Using a boat hook as a flagpole, two American officers planted the American flag on Assan Beach eight minutes after the Third Marine Division landed on July 21, 1944.

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War in the Pacific National Historical Park, Code: WAPA

Asan Beach Unit, War in the Pacific National Historical Park, Guam , Guam
Latitude: 13.3905000686646, Longitude: 144.654006958008

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07/21/1944

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