Aboard one of the many troop transports plowing the long sea furrows to Tarawa, and later in the hell ... On the night before battle, sweat-drenched men packed the wardroom, spilled into the ...

Many criticized the strategy and tactics at Tarawa, but the Navy and Marine Corps drew lessons from the battle that were applied throughout the war, and Betio's airfield supported operations ...

Losses stemming from the battle so drastically reduced Japanese airpower that kamikaze operations were used throughout the rest of the war. It should be noted that Mexican and Australian troops ...