Japan
20 cm/12 (8") Short Gun
Pictures

Updated 03 December 2008

WNJAP_8-12_Short_Guam_pic.jpg

One of two 20 cm/12 (8") Short guns captured at Bangi Point, Guam
Note the relatively thin barrel walls
Picture taken on 05 October 1944
National Archive Photograph No. 80-G-247626
National Park Service WAPA Photograph No. 34 BangiCoastal.jpg

WNJAP_8-12_Short_ammunition_pic.jpg

Ammunition for above 20 cm/12 (8") Short gun
National Archive Photograph No. 80-G-247630
National Park Service WAPA Photograph No. 37 BangiAmmo.jpg

WNJAP_8-12_Short_Guam_breech_pic.jpg

The other 20 cm/12 (8") Short gun captured at Bangi Point, Guam
National Archive Photograph No. 80-G-247631
National Park Service WAPA Photograph No. 38 BangiCD.jpg


WNJAP_8-12_Short_Guam_overhead_pic.jpg

Overhead view of breech
National Archive Photograph No. 80-G-247629
National Park Service WAPA Photograph No. 97 J artlry.jpg


WNJAP_8-12_Short_Guam_ditch_pic.jpg

Dismounted 20 cm/12 (8") Short gun captured on Guam
National Archive Photograph No. 80-G-281180
National Park Service WAPA Photograph No. 14 20cmJgun.jpg