Cape Wom Fortifications
  Behind the memorial, there are several Japanese tunnels that interlock and interconnect different parts of the Cape. Some have collapsed or filled with sand. Others are still open and possible to crawl into. Here, Charlie and I explore. Like at Rabaul, these tunnels feature multiple entrances, large interior chambers and some are filled in or collapsed over the years.

  On the beach, there is a concrete gun emplacement. The sea has eroded much of it, and the gun above is missing. There is an ammunition locker area inside the emplacement, where the construction technique of using 55 gallon drums and concrete to create the walls.

  There is a two story bunker / tower building. Today, it is empty aside from graffiti and rubbish. This appears to be a fire control center or observation post, probably for the adjacent bunker.

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