Yellow Beach 2 after 75 years : the archaeology of a WWII invasion beach on Saipan and its historic context in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands /
Dixon, Boyd,
Yellow Beach 2 after 75 years : the archaeology of a WWII invasion beach on Saipan and its historic context in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands / Boyd Dixon, Brenda Y. Tenorio, Cherie Walth and Kathy Mowrer ; with contributions by Isla Nelson and Robert Jones. - Oxford : Archaeopress Publishing Limited, (c)2019. - 1 online resource (x, 128 pages) : illustrations (black and white, and colour) - Access archaeology .
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.
Includes bibliographical references.
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Information -- Copyright Information -- Contents -- List of Figures -- Preface -- Chapter 1 -- Introduction to Yellow Beach 2 on Saipan -- 1.1. Yellow Beach 2 (Afetna Point) after 75 Years -- Chapter 2 -- The Afetna Point Archaeological Project -- Chapter 3 -- Figure 1. Location of Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands -- Figure 2. Project Area on Saipan -- Figure 3. Sites and Features in Parcel 004-1-52 -- Figure 4. Timeline for Parel 004-1-52 -- Environmental Context of Afetna Point -- 3.1 Physical Environment -- 3.1.1. Geology -- 3.1.2. Soils 3.1.3. Precipitation -- 3.1.4 Hydrology -- 3.1.5 Vegetation -- Chapter 4 -- Research Design and Methods Employed -- 4.1. Research Objectives -- 4.2. Research Questions -- 4.3. Methods -- 4.3.1. Field Methods -- 4.3.2. Data Recovery Excavation -- 4.3.3. Laboratory Methods -- 4.4. Artifact and Osteological Analysis -- 4.4.1. Historic Artifacts -- 4.4.2. Human Bone Analysis -- 4.5. Previous Archaeological Investigations near Afetna Point -- Chapter 5 -- Figure 5. Schematic of Construction Phases Across the Project Area -- Figure 6. Map of San Antonio Village Showing the Afetna Archaeological Site Yellow Beach 2: Historic Context of Afetna Point -- 5.1. Pre-Contact Background -- 5.1.1. Pre-Latte Period -- 5.1.2. Latte Period -- 5.2. Historic Background -- 5.2.1. Contact Period -- 5.2.2. Spanish Administration -- 5.2.3. German Administration -- 5.2.4. Japanese Administration and WWII -- 5.2.5 American Administration and CNMI -- 5.2.6. Recent Landuse History -- 5.2.6.1. Carmen Dela Cruz Farrell, Tinian -- 5.2.6.2. Site SP -1035 -- 5.2.6.2. SP 6-1035 / 5.2.6.3. SP 6-1038 / Chapter 6 -- Figure 7. Village of Garapan in 1887 (Farrell 2011:308) Feature D -- Feature A -- Figure 8. Carolinians off Tinian in 1819 (Farrell 2011:248) -- Figure 9. Japanese Period Land Utilization circa 1930 (Bower 1950) -- Figure 10. Japanese Defenses and American Invasions (Rottman 2004:21) -- Figure 11. Saipan Loran Station 1946 -- Figure 12. Saipan Loran Station 1955 -- Figure 13. Saipan Loran Station 1968 -- Figure 14. Loran Station Communication Building and Generator Room -- Figure 15. Loran Station Concrete Antenna Base and Wall -- Figure 16. Loran Station Concrete Pier Found at Low Tide -- Figure 17. SP 6-1035, Feature D Octagonal Lid being Removed Figure 18. SP 6-1035, Feature D Plan and Cross-Section -- Figure 19. SP 6-1038, Feature A Pad Northeast Corner -- Figure 20. SP 6-1038, Feature A Metal Sign beneath the Pad. -- Figure 21. SP 5-1036, Feature A Entrance and Blast Door Fragments -- WWII Era Results -- 6.1. SP 5-1036 / 6.2. WWII Japanese Military Artifacts -- 6.2.1. Arisaka Type 38 Carbine -- 6.2.3. Model 91 Japanese Hand Grenade -- 6.2.4. Japanese Imperial Army Canteen -- 6.2.5. M 98 Japanese Enlisted Man Uniform -- 6.2.6. Staybrite Wristwatch -- 6.2.7. Japanese Enamel Rice or Soup Bowl Feature A --
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.
9781789692594
GBB9C2580 bnb
019464225 Uk
Excavations (Archaeology)--Northern Mariana Islands--Saipan.
Saipan, Battle of, Northern Mariana Islands, 1944.
Electronic Books.
D767 / .Y455 2019
Yellow Beach 2 after 75 years : the archaeology of a WWII invasion beach on Saipan and its historic context in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands / Boyd Dixon, Brenda Y. Tenorio, Cherie Walth and Kathy Mowrer ; with contributions by Isla Nelson and Robert Jones. - Oxford : Archaeopress Publishing Limited, (c)2019. - 1 online resource (x, 128 pages) : illustrations (black and white, and colour) - Access archaeology .
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.
Includes bibliographical references.
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Information -- Copyright Information -- Contents -- List of Figures -- Preface -- Chapter 1 -- Introduction to Yellow Beach 2 on Saipan -- 1.1. Yellow Beach 2 (Afetna Point) after 75 Years -- Chapter 2 -- The Afetna Point Archaeological Project -- Chapter 3 -- Figure 1. Location of Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands -- Figure 2. Project Area on Saipan -- Figure 3. Sites and Features in Parcel 004-1-52 -- Figure 4. Timeline for Parel 004-1-52 -- Environmental Context of Afetna Point -- 3.1 Physical Environment -- 3.1.1. Geology -- 3.1.2. Soils 3.1.3. Precipitation -- 3.1.4 Hydrology -- 3.1.5 Vegetation -- Chapter 4 -- Research Design and Methods Employed -- 4.1. Research Objectives -- 4.2. Research Questions -- 4.3. Methods -- 4.3.1. Field Methods -- 4.3.2. Data Recovery Excavation -- 4.3.3. Laboratory Methods -- 4.4. Artifact and Osteological Analysis -- 4.4.1. Historic Artifacts -- 4.4.2. Human Bone Analysis -- 4.5. Previous Archaeological Investigations near Afetna Point -- Chapter 5 -- Figure 5. Schematic of Construction Phases Across the Project Area -- Figure 6. Map of San Antonio Village Showing the Afetna Archaeological Site Yellow Beach 2: Historic Context of Afetna Point -- 5.1. Pre-Contact Background -- 5.1.1. Pre-Latte Period -- 5.1.2. Latte Period -- 5.2. Historic Background -- 5.2.1. Contact Period -- 5.2.2. Spanish Administration -- 5.2.3. German Administration -- 5.2.4. Japanese Administration and WWII -- 5.2.5 American Administration and CNMI -- 5.2.6. Recent Landuse History -- 5.2.6.1. Carmen Dela Cruz Farrell, Tinian -- 5.2.6.2. Site SP -1035 -- 5.2.6.2. SP 6-1035 / 5.2.6.3. SP 6-1038 / Chapter 6 -- Figure 7. Village of Garapan in 1887 (Farrell 2011:308) Feature D -- Feature A -- Figure 8. Carolinians off Tinian in 1819 (Farrell 2011:248) -- Figure 9. Japanese Period Land Utilization circa 1930 (Bower 1950) -- Figure 10. Japanese Defenses and American Invasions (Rottman 2004:21) -- Figure 11. Saipan Loran Station 1946 -- Figure 12. Saipan Loran Station 1955 -- Figure 13. Saipan Loran Station 1968 -- Figure 14. Loran Station Communication Building and Generator Room -- Figure 15. Loran Station Concrete Antenna Base and Wall -- Figure 16. Loran Station Concrete Pier Found at Low Tide -- Figure 17. SP 6-1035, Feature D Octagonal Lid being Removed Figure 18. SP 6-1035, Feature D Plan and Cross-Section -- Figure 19. SP 6-1038, Feature A Pad Northeast Corner -- Figure 20. SP 6-1038, Feature A Metal Sign beneath the Pad. -- Figure 21. SP 5-1036, Feature A Entrance and Blast Door Fragments -- WWII Era Results -- 6.1. SP 5-1036 / 6.2. WWII Japanese Military Artifacts -- 6.2.1. Arisaka Type 38 Carbine -- 6.2.3. Model 91 Japanese Hand Grenade -- 6.2.4. Japanese Imperial Army Canteen -- 6.2.5. M 98 Japanese Enlisted Man Uniform -- 6.2.6. Staybrite Wristwatch -- 6.2.7. Japanese Enamel Rice or Soup Bowl Feature A --
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.
9781789692594
GBB9C2580 bnb
019464225 Uk
Excavations (Archaeology)--Northern Mariana Islands--Saipan.
Saipan, Battle of, Northern Mariana Islands, 1944.
Electronic Books.
D767 / .Y455 2019