Capture of Tarawa from Japan

Identifier
irn1001493
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1992.259.1
  • RG-60.0452
Dates
1 Jan 1943 - 31 Dec 1943
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • English
Source
EHRI Partner

Creator(s)

  • United News Company (Producer)
  • United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Motion Picture Reference

Scope and Content

The invasion fleet moves toward Tarawa. Marines land and fight after a naval bombardment. Shows the effect of the attack on Japanese emplacement.

Note(s)

  • United News Contents Sheets available in departmental files.

Subjects

  • MILITARY VEHICLES
  • SOLDIERS/MILITARY (AMERICAN)
  • JAPAN
  • SOLDIERS/MILITARY (JAPANESE)
  • DESTRUCTION
  • MILITARY ADVANCES
  • FIGHTING
  • NAVY (GERMAN)

Places

  • , Japan

Genre

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