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U.S. Marines launch the Battle of Tarawa, in the Pacific, during World War II.

U.S. marines engage Japanese during the Battle of Tarawa in World War II. Members of United States 2nd Marine Division walk up gangplanks, in full battle gear, and board ships. Convoy of ships underway in the Pacific Ocean, with weapons on deck visible. Fighter escort aircraft from U.S. aircraft carriers fly in formation over the convoy. A U.S. destroyer pulls alongside to deliver sealed orders on a line stretched between the two vessels. Officer briefs the Marines with a relief map on deck of ship. Marines load ammunition in belts for machine guns. They check and fire weapons. They exercise to relieve tension. Navy and coast guard assault boat coxwains receive last minute instructions from an officer. Chaplain conducts religious services for the Marines before the invasion day. Boats loaded with marines proceed toward the shore. Explosions occur. Aircraft in flight as they strafe and drop bombs on Japanese shore installations. American assault boats approach the beach. Heavy Japanese firing destroys several U.S. assault boats. Marines find some shelter behind a pier extending into the water. Marines are held down by heavy Japanese fire. They suffer heavy casualties and administer aid to wounded.

Date: 1943, November 20
Duration: 6 min 29 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675072662
U.S. Marine Corps fire artillery on the Japanese bunker during the Battle of Tarawa in World War II.

U.S. Marine Corps during Battle of Tarawa in World War II. Marines of United States 2nd Marine Division advance on a Japanese bunker and use hand grenades and flame throwers. Smoke column rises from explosions. Many dead Japanese dead seen lying on the other side of the bunker. U.S. marine runs with machine gun to set up in a fortified position.

Date: 1943, November 22
Duration: 1 min 21 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675072664
U.S. Marines fight Japanese in Battle for Tarawa, in the Pacific, during World War II.

A wounded marine holding a bandage to his head moves toward the rear. Sunken U.S. assault boat seen in water in which Japanese had set up machine gun nest. Marine artillery fire destroys the boat. Marines of United States 2nd Marine Division occupy defensive positons behind bunkers and fire mortars. An American sherman tank on the sand has the name "Colorado" on it with a painted symbol. Tank commander hunkers down as he walks toward a marine with walkie talkie. Marines fire mortar continuously. Marine runs from wood frame of destroyed Japanese building. Marines fire at Japanese snipers who have tied themselves in trees. Marines run toward abandoned and destroyed Japanese buildings. The sherman tank moves along the abandoned airfield with U.S. marines running behind. A jeep drives through debris of battle, with a wounded marine huddled down in back. At the beach, amphibious vehicles tow floating supplies behind them.

Date: 1943, November 23
Duration: 2 min 38 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675072665
U.S. marines mopping up after battle for Tarawa, in Pacific. Generals Holland and Julian Smith. Admiral Harry Hill. Marine dead.

U.S. Marine Corps during Battle of Tarawa of World War II in November 1943. United States 2nd Marine Division Corps fire artillery. On the beach,Chaplains Assistants remove one dog tag from each of many dead marines. General of the United States Marine Corps Generals Holland McTyerie Smith and Julian Constable Smith U.S. Navy admiral Harry Wilbur Hill, commander of the task force. Bulldozers dig the ground in search of Japanese in bunkers as deep as 20 feet. They destroy the Japanese bunkers. Japanese prisoners are marched by the Marines.

Date: 1943, November 23
Duration: 59 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675072666
Wounded U.S. Marines carried to boats after the Battle of Tarawa, World War II. Beach covered with dead U.S. Marines

U.S. Marines during the Battle of Tarawa in World War II. Wounded United States marines of the 2nd Marine Division being given first aid in the field. They are carried by stretchers to boats. Navy doctors and corpsmen tend the wounded. They are being taken to hospital ships. View of the beach covered with dead U.S. marines.

Date: 1943, November 23
Duration: 52 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675072667
Priest conducts funeral services aboard a ship and dead U.S. marines are buried at sea during following Battle of Tarawa.

U.S. Marine Corps following Battle of Tarawa in World War II. Chaplains conduct funeral services aboard a ship. Dead of the United States 2nd Marine Division, covered with United States flag, are buried at sea. Marines fire guns and pay honor to the dead. They salute. Marines cut away clothing and search Japanese prisoners on the Tarawa beach. Prisoners carry their wounded comrade. U.S. marines drink and fill water from containers of captured Japanese water supplies..

Date: 1943, November 24
Duration: 1 min 24 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675072668