Tarawa—a remote atoll in the Pacific—became a name etched in history in November 1943. In just 76 hours, over 1,000 men were killed in one of World War II’s bloodiest battles. The beaches of Betio, where U.S. Marines fought fiercely against entrenched Japanese forces, were soaked in sacrifice. Today, Tarawa is part of the island nation of Kiribati. Rusting war relics remain—silent reminders of the cost of war. Join us on a tour of Tarawa as it looks today, Tarawa Battlefield Relics on our YouTub

In November, 1943, the Japanese commander at Tarawa said it would take 100 years and 1 million men to conquer the Pacific atoll. It took the U.S. Marine Corps just three days in one of the bloodiest battles of World War II. | U.S. Department of War

20 November 1943 - Tarawa 2d Marine Division launches an amphibious assault against Betio Island in Tarawa Atoll, Gilbert Islands. Only the use of amphibian tractors allows the leading waves to get through the shallow water covering the coral shelf around the island. The Marines establish a beachhead at great cost. This marks the kick-off of the Central Pacific Campaign. Find out more about the amphibious assault of Tarawa in our WWII Gallery: http://www.usmcmuseum.com/wwii.html #OTD #TDIH #WWII

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Mauri awaits you on Kiritimati Island! With new flight services from Tarawa, travel to Kiritimati has never been easier! Kiritimati is a Pacific Ocean atoll in our easternmost northern Line Islands. The name is derived from the English word "Christmas," written in Gilbertese according to its phonology, in which the combination ti is pronounced s. Kiritimati has the greatest land area of any atoll globally, about 388 square km or 150 square miles. Kiritimati comprises over 70% of the total land a