96 items in this album on 5 pages.
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Captured Japanese 8-in gun emplacement, which was previously captured from the British at Singapore; Betio, Tarawa Atoll, 20 Nov 1943; photo 2 of 2 | Minneapolis bombarding Butaritari Island, Makin Atoll, Gilbert Islands with her 5-in secondary guns, 20 Nov 1943; note rings of smoke |
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Troops of 2nd Battalion, US 165th Infantry at Yellow Beach Two, Butaritari, Makin Atoll, Gilbert Islands, 20 Nov 1943 | US Marines in prone position on the landing beach at Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, 20 Nov 1943, photo 1 of 2 |
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US Marines in prone position on the landing beach at Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, 20 Nov 1943, photo 2 of 2 | US Marines on a beach at Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, 20-23 Nov 1943 |
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US Marines taking cover behind a barricade on 'Red Beach 3', Betio, Tarawa Atoll, Gilbert Islands, 20 Nov 1943, photo 1 of 2 | US Marines taking cover behind a barricade on 'Red Beach 3', Betio, Tarawa Atoll, Gilbert Islands, 20 Nov 1943, photo 2 of 2 |
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American Marines negotiating Japanese-laid barb wire, Betio, Tarawa Atoll, 21 Nov 1943 | American Marines took cover at a pillbox, 21 Nov 1943 |
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Betio airfield, Tarawa Atoll, 21 Nov 1943 | Casualties evacuated by rubber boat, Betio, Tarawa Atoll, 21 Nov 1943 |
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Japanese command post after American shelling and attack, Betio, Tarawa Atoll, 21 Nov 1943 | LVT disabled on Red 1 Beach, Betio, Tarawa Atoll, 21 Nov 1943 |
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Supplies unloading at Red 2 Beach, Betio, Tarawa Atoll, 21 Nov 1943 | US Coast Guard personnel transporting supplies to Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, circa 20-23 Nov 1943; note the wreck of an American LCVP in center of photo |
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US Marine fighting on Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, Nov 1943 | US Marines fighting on Betio, Tarawa Atoll, Nov 1943, photo 1 of 2 |
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US Marines fighting on Betio, Tarawa Atoll, Nov 1943, photo 2 of 2 | US Marines fighting on Betio, Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, 20-23 Nov 1943 |
96 items in this album on 5 pages.