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.