Gun Battalion Command Post Bunker Site (Cultural and Historical Image Park) Introduction
At the end of World War II, Japan deployed five divisions and seven brigades in Taiwan to defend against attacks from the U.S. military. The most prominent unit in the northern region was the 66th Division, based in Taipei, commanded by General Yoshisaburo Nakajima, with the unit codename "Gan," which translates to "Gan Troops" in the local dialect of Taishan District. The "Gan Troops Bunker Ruins" are located at the end of Lane 352, Section 1, Mingzhi Road, under the jurisdiction of Tongrong Li. Positioned on a hillside with good hidden visibility, it served as the Japanese army's Combat Command Headquarters at the time, functioning as the headquarters and command center. The bunker consists of two levels, with a staircase leading down to the basement. Inside, it is divided into several rooms of varying sizes, approximately 2 to 4 meters wide and 3.65 to 4.5 meters deep, equipped with bathrooms and offices. Based on the space, it is estimated that around 30 to 40 troops were stationed there. Previously, there was about 0.7 hectares of Tongrong Children's Park, a Tudi Gong temple, and a pavilion in front of the bunker. In order to preserve the original state and history of the Japanese military's deployment in northern Taiwan, the district office has expanded the educational and recreational functions of the bunker and park, integrating images of various important local attractions to establish a cultural and historical image park serving as a local teaching base.
