Battle of Tarawa : Flaming Hell in Paradise Island #documentary #history #marines
Channel: All Battle Chronicles
Date: 2024-03-20

The Battle of Tarawa, fought in November 1943,  was a strategic objective for the United States.
It started with the naval gunfire and the deafening whir of aircraft overhead. The United States Marine Corps,  embarked on a perilous journey to secure the tiny but heavily fortified atoll.
The assault on Tarawa presented many challenges. Its coral reefs, prevented landing craft from reaching the shore, forcing Marines to wade through chest-deep waters under a hail of enemy fire. The Japanese defenders, entrenched in fortified bunkers and pillboxes, exacted a heavy toll on the advancing Marines.

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