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With the Marines at Tarawa is a 1944 short documentary film directed by Louis Hayward. It uses authentic footage taken at the Battle of Tarawa to tell the story of the American servicemen from the time they get the news that they are to participate in the invasion to the final taking of the island and raising of the Stars and Stripes.
- United States
- Louis Hayward (uncredited)
- English
- United States Marine Corps
With the Marines at Tarawa: Directed by Richard Brooks, Louis Hayward. With Alexander Bonnyman Jr., John Borich, Merritt A. Edson, H.W. Hill. Documentary short film depicting the harrowing battle between the U.S. Marines and the Japanese for control of the Pacific island of Tarawa.
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- Documentary, Short, War
- Richard Brooks, Louis Hayward
- 1944-03-02
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Jun 19, 2005 · by. Louis Hayward. Usage. Public Domain. Topics. WWII, war, documentary, Tarawa. Publisher. U.S. Government Office of War Information/Waner Bros.Picture. Documentary short film depicting the harrowing battle between the U.S. Marines and the Japanese for control of the Pacific island of Tarawa.
Summaries. Documentary short film depicting the harrowing battle between the U.S. Marines and the Japanese for control of the Pacific island of Tarawa. The strategic Battle of Tarawa Atoll was the first American offensive in the crucial central Pacific region, and it was part of Operation Galvanic.
Feb 28, 2014 · Watch on YouTube. With the Marines at Tarawa was carefully crafted to bring viewers into the experience, from the somber mood during preparation, through the chaos of battle, the overwhelming sadness of counting and caring for the dead, and the sense of accomplishment as the American flag was raised on the island.
