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Key terms:
tarawa
marine
island
red
japanese
forces
tanks
united states
machine gun
atoll
waters
beach
defenders
carriers
defenses
pillbox
marine division
artillery
battalion
airfield
assault
japanese forces
world war ii
lagoon
airstrip
tide
amphibious
offensive
tarawa atoll
over the reef
set up
shore
marianas
out of action
jpeg
battle of tarawa
machine gun posts
marine corps
tiny
coast of the island
formed up
shallow
casualties
end of the day
losses
afternoon
western end of the island
able to land
garrison
knocked out
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