![Colonel Merritt Edson and Colonel David Shoup met over Betio tactics, Tarawa Atoll, 23 Nov 1943](/images/battle_gilbert7.jpg)
Caption | Colonel Merritt Edson and Colonel David Shoup met over Betio tactics, Tarawa Atoll, 23 Nov 1943 ww2dbase | |||||
Photographer | Unknown | |||||
Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Marine Corps | |||||
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Photo Size | 2,843 x 2,345 pixels | |||||
Photos on Same Day | 23 Nov 1943 | |||||
Added By | C. Peter Chen | |||||
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