This Marine’s furious fight on Tarawa helped to seal the battle’s fate
By: Jon Guttman | Published: 2026-01-20 14:44:12 | Source: www.militarytimes.com
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After the U.S. Marine raid on Makin Island on Aug. 17-18, 1942, Japanese garrisons in the Gilbert and Marshall islands got to serious work reinforcing their commands. These took different natures, with differing effectiveness. In the case of Tarawa Atoll in the Gilberts, the defenses focused on some 500 positions, combining solid concrete, resilient coconut logs and the sand that made up the…
