Highlights and Insights of the Pacific War: Battle of Tarawa
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Duration:
7 Minutes
Audience:
Students, Lifelong Learners
Battles & Campaigns
Pacific Theater
Marine Corps
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The bloody battle of Tarawa began on Nov 20, 1943 and lasted for 76 hours. See archival photos of the brutal scene where only a handful of the thousands of Japanese soldiers survived. Hear details of the battle and see a Japanese anti-aircraft gun like those used on Tarawa.
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