| Page Views: 6,146 Last Visit to Peleliu: - | Peleliu by canuckmike - last update: Sep 29, 2006 |
Peleliu was an island that I wanted to see for the military history located there. Before I went I really didn't know much about the island and the role it played in World War 2. We had the island historian, Tangie, show us around the island and he really made the history come out at you with all his knowledge of Peleliu. I find it to almost describe it as an Iwo Jima that noone really seems to know about. There was some truly vicious fighting that took place on this island. In 2 months over 12,000 soldiers lost there lives. There is still many reminders of the battles that took place here. Peleliu itself is a nice, calming and relaxing place to spend some time. We spent just about 3 days and 2 nights here which was just about enough time to see the topside of the island. I here there is supposed to be some amazing diving here and would love to check it out in the future. |
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lremeliik Wed Sep 16, 2009 01:24 UTC
I was surfing the internet and stumbled upon your virtual world. Hope you had a great visit to Beliliou (Peliliu). You have a lot of great pictures. Thank you for sharing your trip. | SLLiew Sun May 20, 2007 09:33 UTC
Thanks for a virtual tour of Peleliu. Have not heard of this name until today. | celticladdie Tue Apr 17, 2007 22:58 UTC
Today was both a sad and happy one for me. I was able to figure out that my cousin was killed on Peleliu on 18 Oct 1944. Also thanks to your tips I know I too will be able to visit the battlefield. | Bwana_Brown Sat Nov 4, 2006 14:44 UTC
A fascinating page on your explorations of this remote island! Amazing that so many relics are still lying around. Some 25 years ago I came across similar Japanese war relics in 'nearby' Rabaul and Wewak, while I was working in Papua New Guinea. |
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