The Last Gun Line

Japan / Iwate / Otsuchi /
 Second World War 1939-1945, place with historical importance
On August 9th, 1945, the USS South Dakota (BB-57), USS Indiana (BB-58), USS Massachusetts (BB-59), USS Chicago (CA-136) and USS Quincy (CA-71) conducted the last shore bombardment from US Navy Ships during World War II on the Iron works at Kamaishi.

This was the last time US Battleships officially fired their guns in World War II, which ended 6 days later.
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Coordinates:   39°16'15"N   142°6'52"E
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