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US Marines in prone position on the landing beach at Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, 20 Nov 1943, photo 2 of 2US Marines on a beach at Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, 20-23 Nov 1943
US Marines in prone position on the landing beach at Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, 20 Nov 1943, photo 2 of 2US Marines on a beach at Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, 20-23 Nov 1943
US Marines taking cover behind a barricade on US Marines taking cover behind a barricade on
US Marines taking cover behind a barricade on 'Red Beach 3', Betio, Tarawa Atoll, Gilbert Islands, 20 Nov 1943, photo 1 of 2US Marines taking cover behind a barricade on 'Red Beach 3', Betio, Tarawa Atoll, Gilbert Islands, 20 Nov 1943, photo 2 of 2
Japanese command post after American shelling and attack, Betio, Tarawa Atoll, 21 Nov 1943US 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
Japanese command post after American shelling and attack, Betio, Tarawa Atoll, 21 Nov 1943US 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
US Marine fighting on Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, Nov 1943US Marines fighting on Betio, Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, 20-23 Nov 1943
US Marine fighting on Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, Nov 1943US Marines fighting on Betio, Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, 20-23 Nov 1943
US Marines on the Tarawa invasion beach designated Red Beach 3, Gilbert Islands, 20-21 Nov 1943US Marines resting near an amphibian tractor, Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, Nov 1943
US Marines on the Tarawa invasion beach designated Red Beach 3, Gilbert Islands, 20-21 Nov 1943US Marines resting near an amphibian tractor, Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, Nov 1943
US Marines with a pin-up girl picture in a landing craft, off Tarawa, Nov 1943Wounded US Marine, Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, 20-23 Nov 1943
US Marines with a pin-up girl picture in a landing craft, off Tarawa, Nov 1943Wounded US Marine, Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, 20-23 Nov 1943
American base at Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, Nov 1943; note sign Injured US Marine being carried by fellow Marines, Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, Nov 1943
American base at Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, Nov 1943; note sign 'The Lousy Lousy Lounge'Injured US Marine being carried by fellow Marines, Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, Nov 1943
Landing barges and LCT craft at Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, Nov 1943Men of 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Division wading ashore at Green Beach, Betio, Tarawa Atoll, 22 Nov 1943
Landing barges and LCT craft at Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, Nov 1943Men of 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Division wading ashore at Green Beach, Betio, Tarawa Atoll, 22 Nov 1943
Men of US 2nd Marine Division fighting on Tarawa, Gilbert islands, Nov 1943US Marines at Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, 20-23 Nov 1943. Note 2-man .30 cal machine gun team (gunner with the gun on his shoulder and loader two steps ahead with tripod).
Men of US 2nd Marine Division fighting on Tarawa, Gilbert islands, Nov 1943US Marines at Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, 20-23 Nov 1943. Note 2-man .30 cal machine gun team (gunner with the gun on his shoulder and loader two steps ahead with tripod).
US Marines inspecting Japanese trenches, Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, 20-23 Nov 1943US Marines on Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, Nov 1943. Note M2 Flamethrower leaning against the wall, right center.
US Marines inspecting Japanese trenches, Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, 20-23 Nov 1943US Marines on Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, Nov 1943. Note M2 Flamethrower leaning against the wall, right center.

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