Korean workers standing amongst U.S. Marines. Japanese twin mount gun is seen. Marines crawls and advances on dugout.
U.S. captures Tarawa from Japan during World War II. Fighting in Tarawa. Explosions as the enemy positions are shelled. The U.S. Marines move forward. The wounded are placed on stretcher and the Marines waddle through the water and carry the wounded to the landing craft. A Marine takes off his battered helmet. The Marines move forward and on the way take prisoners. Dead Japanese soldiers. A Marine feeds a lone kitten which has survived. The U.S. Army Units relive the Marines. A colonel with his soldiers. U.S. soldiers salute as the American flag is hoisted. A soldier blows into a trumpet.
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).
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.
Ships on patrol at sunset. LST underway at sea. Island in the background. Planes strafe island. Boat moves away from island. Plane bombs beach. Smoke arises from explosion on beach. (World War II period).
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