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The National Museum of the Pacific War (NMPW) welcomed a new tank to its collection on Friday, August 23rd.

September 04, 2024 - 00:00
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The National Museum of the Pacific War (NMPW) welcomed a new tank to its collection on Friday, August 23rd.

The tank is a Japanese Type 95 Ha-Go Light Tank replica which was transferred from the NPO Defense Technology Museum in Gotemba, Japan.It arrived in the company of representatives from the Japanese government as well as the gifting museum.The Type 95 Ha-Go tank was known for its ability to navigate the dense terrains of Pacific islands, and this replica was used in the HBO mini-series The Pacific.The tank was shipped to the port of Houston, then put on a truck to make its final journey to the NMPW Pacific Combat Zone.Yoshiro Kishida, a Japanese government official, along with a mechanic,

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