How the US Won the Battle of Tarawa

On Nov. 20, 1943, U.S. Marines and sailors with the 2nd Marine Division commenced the Battle of Tarawa, a major offensive during #WWII. The ensuing 76-hour fight saw unprecedented bloodshed for both U.S. and Japanese forces. The U.S. emerged victorious, however, and would eventually defeat the Japanese in the Pacific in August 1945. | U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)

2K views · 16 reactions | Join us on November 20 & 24, 2018 for a special showing of "With the Marines at Tarawa," the documentary that won the Corps an Oscar. Our curator, Ben Kristy will be sharing information about the movie and showcasing the plaster Oscar that was presented to the Marine Corps in 1945. More info here: https://www.usmcmuseum.com/calendar-of-events.html | National Museum of the Marine Corps | Facebook