Deweycat Tarawa Command Bunker STL pack

The Pacific War featured numerous contested amphibious landings, all encompassing savage fighting. The Battle of Tarawa in November 1943 would rank among the most savage. The battle occurred in the Tawara atoll on the small island of Betio. The narrow island, only feet above sea level, featured an air strip and little else. Its strategic importance was clear to both the Allies and the Empire of Japan, though, as it was a major steppingstone towards taking the war to the Japanese mainland. The J…

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