Bloody Tarawa
- Episode aired Aug 25, 2002
The World War II battle between U.S. and Japanese forces on the central Pacific island of Tarawa is recalled. The marines landed on the morning of Nov. 20, 1943; and, after a three-day fight... Read allThe World War II battle between U.S. and Japanese forces on the central Pacific island of Tarawa is recalled. The marines landed on the morning of Nov. 20, 1943; and, after a three-day fight, took control of the island.The World War II battle between U.S. and Japanese forces on the central Pacific island of Tarawa is recalled. The marines landed on the morning of Nov. 20, 1943; and, after a three-day fight, took control of the island.