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Browse 275 battle of tarawa photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more photos and images. Dead bodies lie on the beach front with onlooking soldiers during the Battle of Tarawa, World War II, Kiribati Islands, 1943.
Nov 18, 2023 · The Battle of Tarawa was fought for 76 hours between Nov. 20 and 23, 1943. What follows is a selection of photographs from the fighting, as captured by American photographers.
- Natasha Frost
Image: U.S. Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation photo. But remember the type of battle we’re discussing: an amphibious landing, a frontal strike against fully prepared defenders.
To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the start of the 76-hour Battle of Tarawa, the U.S. Marine Corps Archives and Special Collections has released several photos of the battle. Fought from Nov. 20-23, 1943, Tarawa was the first U.S. amphibious operation that was seriously opposed by the Japanese.
The Battle of Tarawa was a battle in the Pacific Theatre of World War II, largely fought from November 20-23, 1943. It was the second time the United States was on the offensive (the Battle of Guadalcanal had been the first), and the first offensive in the critical central Pacific region.
The Battle of Tarawa was fought on 20–23 November 1943 between the United States and Japan at the Tarawa Atoll in the Gilbert Islands, and was part of Operation Galvanic, the U.S. invasion of the Gilberts.
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