Tinian Island - More Photos WWII

More pictures from Tinian after the invasion that show more destruction or other pictures that display the situations brought about by war. Also some other photos that didn't make it on the previous pages.

Flame Throwers in Action	Local Cattle Probably Seeking Food	A Destroyed Sugar Mill	Sugar Mill Locomotive Off Tracks
Prehistoric Ruins	Damaged Gateway to Shrine	Caves that Hid the Enemy	Inspecting Caves for the Enemy
Hillside with Caves	Island Roadway

With the Japanese being the enemy, all civilians one the island fell into that category as well. Therefore, all were considered Prisoners or War, and were held in interment camps. However, because we signed the Geneva Convention Pact, our treatment of POWs was more humane then that of our enemies. Below are some pictures from the POW camps.

Preparing Food
Washing Clothing
GI Guards Offering Candy to Children
GI Gathering Information

The next and final page of this series is dedicated to my father and the men that served with and under him during their service to our country on Tinian Island

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