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An aerial photograph of the south side of Tarawa Atoll in Kiribati, taken on 9 September 1943 from an altitude of 3,660 m (12,000 ft). Betio Island is in the foreground, with Bairiki and Eita Islands beyond. Photo courtesy of the US Navy.
The remains of a World-War-II-era Japanese 8-inch gun mount sit on the point at Green Beach, Betio Island, Kiribati. Photo courtesy of the US Marine Corps/ Cpl. Aaron Hostutler.
Wreaths cover the base of the Battle of Tarawa Memorial on Betio Island in the Republic of Kiribati. A ceremony held on 20 November 2018 marked the 75th anniversary of the battle. Photo courtesy of the US Marine Corps/ Sgt. Jacqueline A. Clifford.
A close-up of the plaque on the US Marine Corps Memorial that commemorates the Battle of Tarawa on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, and Kiribati on 20 November 1943. Photo courtesy of the US Marine Corps/ Lance Cpl. Juan C. Bustos.
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