LVT (Landing Vehicle Tracked) heads toward beach. Flak in sky and smoke rises from island in the background. Battleship fires intermittently. Tail section of LVTR (Landing Vehicle, Tracked, Retriever) underway. LVT loaded with marines, underway through rough water. LVT headed toward island. Machine gun muzzle on LVT. Winch on deck of ship. Small craft comes alongside ship. Winch turning and cable coming off it. Men handle lines. Man operates winch while sitting on control box. LVT hoisted out of hold on AP (Hull Code for Transport Support Ships). LVT lowered over side. AP, LCM (Landing Craft, Mechanized), and LCVP (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel) in water. Marines and Navy personnel watch from ship. Aircraft in sky. Anti-tank lowered into LCVP. Men in LCVP handle lines for loading. Men in AP watch the loading. Jeep hoisted from hold of AP. Sign in jeep reads '5-2'. LCM and LCVP in water. AP at anchor in the far background. Lookouts on mainmast of AP. American flag flies from mast. Small craft in water, men sit on small boat that is hanging from hook in the foreground. (World War II period).
Marines sit in bomb crater on island. Smoke in the background. Marines fire machine gun at Japanese position, and into a dead Japanese soldier. Burning building. Marines fire machine guns between sandbags. Burned body of dead Japanese soldier. Marines march along roadway. Palm trees on beach. Small craft on beach, tide is out. Japanese torpedoes on dollies on beach. (World War II period).
American flag raised on Tarawa Island, Pacific Ocean. Marine holds flag and other marines watch. Marine bugler sounds call as flag is raised. Marine enlisted men and officer salute as the flag is raised. American flag hoisted up palm tree. Marines salute the flag. Marine General Smith and staff salute at flag-raising.
Aerial views of Tarawa Atoll, Pacific Ocean. LST (Landing Ship, Tank) beached. LVT (Landing Vehicle, Tracked) on strip. LST approach beach.
Shores of Tarawa Atoll in Pacific Ocean. Landing craft crosses in the foreground. House on pilings on beach. Marines mill around on beach. LVT (Landing Vehicle, Tracked) on strip.
Shores of Tarawa Atoll in Pacific Ocean. Wreckage on island. Trees after bombardment. Marines mill around. Tents put up on beach. (World War II period).
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