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These three buildings were
the NCO's Married Quarters, and they marked the safe perimeter for
landing. Those on the near side have landed safely, but those landing on
the other side of the building are in Japanese territory. At far
left is Battery Wheeler, which was originally unoccupied by the Japanese,
but would soon become the scene of heavy fighting, requiring it be taken
three times. Each time, the Japanese would be able to reoccupy the lower
parts of the battery building, raising speculation of a tunnel - but no
connection between Wheeler Tunnel and Battery Wheeler could ever be found.
In the foreground sits the remains of one of the 3" AA guns of Battery
Boston. The spare barrel sits alongside the road to Battery Wheeler,
where it remains to this day. At the top right , Battery Hearn can be
seen, together with the air vents above the Hearn Magazine.
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