Pu‘u o Kapolei (Fort Barrette)

Hawaii's History & Historic Places > Oahu > Leeward > Pu‘u o Kapolei (Fort Barrette)

Once a significant military installation, Fort Barrette played a role during World War II as part of Oahu’s coastal defenses. Its unique location atop Pu‘u o Kapolei offers strategic views of the island’s leeward coast, underscoring its importance in protecting Pearl Harbor. Today, remnants of this military fortification remain as a tribute to its wartime significance.

Source: ​Real Hawaii Tours

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jillradke

Jill Byus Radke has written about Hawaii's historic places for over 25 years. Before becoming the President of Apuakea Communications, she was the Public Affairs Manager at Aulani, A Disney Resort, the Director of Communications at Bishop Museum, and the Director of Development at Historic Hawaii Foundation. She's also held leadership roles at Kaiser Permanente, Macmillan Publishing, and the USS Missouri Memorial Association. She graduated from Harvard University with a Masters in Business Management, from Indiana University with a Bachelors in Journalism, and she did her graduate studies in historic preservation at the University of Hawaii.

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