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Photograph. United States Marines examining a dead Japanese soldier in a beach trench. Official caption on front: "...

US Marines reading the "Tarawa Times", a news bulletin which is posted to a palm tree. A sign reads: "Tarawa Times....

Photograph. United States Marines crouch running up a beach towards another group of Marines. Official caption on front...

US Marines man a signal station on Tarawa with sign: “AT...

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

The bodies of dead US Marines, surrounded by debris, lie on a beach. "Marine Dead at Tarawa beach." Tarawa, Gilbert...

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

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

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

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

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

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