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Photograph. United States Marines lying in prone position behind a sand dune as bullets fly throw the air. Official...

US Marines near a damaged structure and surrounded by debris pose with a case a Japanese beer. "Jap beer on Tarawaya."...

Photograph. United States Marines inspecting a Japanese foxhole entrance on a beach. Official caption on front: "Tarawa...

Japanese prisoners of war; one is digging a foxhole. "Jap prisoners dig fox holes on Tarawa." Tarawa, Gilbert Islands....

Photograph. United States Marines crouching and lying behind a sand barricade on a beach; a tank is in the background....

A group of US Marines pose with various Japanese items. "Jap booty at Tarawa." Tarawa, Gilbert Islands. 1943

Photograph. Knocked out Japanese artillery gun behind a sand dune. Official caption on front: "Tarawa / USMC Photo / No...

Marine casualty on a beach with a jeep and several Marines seen in the background checking the area. "Marine casualty...

Photograph. Landing crafts carrying servicemen in the ocean; explosions are going off on the coast in the background....

War damaged Japanese battery, surrounded by debris and shells. "Blasted Jap defences on Tarawa." Tarawa, Gilbert...

Photograph. A United States Marine inspects a knocked out Japanese tank net to a cement fortification. Official caption...

US servicemen stack .30 caliber machine guns used in battle into a pile. "Burned out guns from battling Japs at Tarawa...

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