STOP 7: THE GUARDIANS OF THE BAY

Operation Bobcat & The American Legacy

Perched high above Faanui Bay, these massive World War II cannons are a tangible reminder of "Operation Bobcat." In 1942, thousands of American troops arrived in Bora Bora to establish a strategic supply base, transforming the island forever.

These coastal defense guns were never fired in combat, but they stand today as powerful symbols of that era. Our guides will share stories of the sudden modernization of the island, the interactions between locals and soldiers, and the remnants of this unique period in Polynesian history.

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