Word: tarawa
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Carrier-based again, Air Group Twelve smashed at Rabaul, fought in the Gilbert Islands (Tarawa) invasion, roved the Marshalls for 25 days, blasted...
...Saipan, at least two divisions of U.S. marines, plus Army infantry, tore into the bloodiest Pacific fighting since Tarawa. The Navy's guns had admirably covered their landings, but the island was too mountainous for either naval guns or air bombing to decide the inland fighting...
Before the Marines and Army infantrymen had well secured their toehold on Saipan, in the Marianas, TIME Correspondent Robert Sherrod, veteran of Attu and Tarawa, was ashore with them. He radioed...
...have no direct word from Bob Sherrod on Saipan. Here's hoping he is not having as tough a time as he did on the beaches of Tarawa...
...Souvenir collections (Jap helmet, canteen, gas mask, paper money) are still selling strong in New Britain, asking prices are in fresh eggs, steaks, oranges, canned goods. ¶Wristlets and watch bands made from scrap plane duraluminum, stamped "Guadalcanal," "Tarawa," etc., bring $8 to $15, depending on workmanship. Polished cat's-eye shells, strung as necklaces, range from...