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On a random side-road behind the Ace Hardware in Kolonia on the island of Pohnpei sits a nondescript lineup of decaying Japanese light tanks from WWII. They appear to be Type 95 tanks, if that's your thing.
There is a chainlink fence, but no gate, and the dirt road runs right through it. There's no visible signage, descriptions, or entry instructions. The little tanks are all lined up side-by-side, as the island slowly eats away at them.
Pohnpei was ruled by Japan from the end of WWI, when they took over the now-Federated States of Micronesia from Germany, until the end of WWII, at which point they relinquished control to the Americans. The US military skipped over the island during the war, so there was never any battle fought here, but various remnants of the Japanese tenure exist around the island, this being one of the most notable examples.
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Pohnpei, and most of FSM by and large, doesn't use traditional American-style addresses. On Google Maps the tanks are covered by trees so they're not visible from the satellite view, but you'll find plenty of photos from other people on the Google Maps listing.
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April 15, 2026
