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Securing the Atoll

Battle of Tarawa: Prisoners.  (NARA)

 

The 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines continued its sweep through the Tarawa Atoll, securing each island and islet. Other than the Japanese they found on Bairiki, only one island, Buariki, was occupied. On Nov. 26 in the Battle of Buariki, the entire Japanese force of 156 fought to the death. The Marines lost 34 killed, and 56 were wounded.

 

Research for this fact sheet was provided by Alexander Molnar, U.S. Marine Corps/U.S. Army (Ret.).

Source: Marine Corps History



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