Created by Tom Horn on 2 Nov 2009, Last Update on 17 Jun 2011

Battle of Tarawa - 20 Nov 1943

The second time the United States was on the offensive in the Pacific land war (the Battle of Guadalcanal had been the first), and the first offensive in the critical central Pacific region. 1009 marines were killed and almost all of the 4800 defenders.

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Tags : Japan,United States,Land,Naval,Pacific,Combat

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