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The Assault of the Second Marine Division on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, 20-23 November, 1943. Flamethrower smoke rises above the top of an enemy bombproof shelter on Betio as Marines,. Order of Battle - US 2nd Marine Division. Order of Battle - Japanese 3rd Special Base Force. The 2nd Marine Division in WWII.
Thursday, April 16, 2009. Just some snaps from easter. looks a bit like head shot heaven! Love the pic of Beau up the top trying to suction onto the window. I hope everyones easter was as great as ours was. just enjoying family! Saturday, April 11, 2009. Well little Alphonse did not win the cutest pet competition, but he is still our cutest pet by far! I swear he is human and knows exactly what I am saying most of the time. My new fave pic of Tate at Wangaratta.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009.
There are many accounts of the battle. This is the story of Tarawa and Betio before and after the assault, including life there through the rest of the war years. Tarawa served as a staging base for the next attack of the Central Pacific Drive toward Japan, the assault on the Marshall Islands. Much was learned from Tarawa, and the lessons were implemented during subsequent campaigns. Life on Tarawa was forever changed. There is an extensive bibliography in Tarawa - the Aftermath.