Tarawa had shown the high price of frontal assault ... The defenders who survived the bombardment seemed dazed, frightened. North Battle. The Marines captured Roi in a little over 24 hours.

Of the roughly 1,000 U.S. service members killed during the Battle of Tarawa, about 350 remain unaccounted for. The DPAA says that over the decades, storms and construction projects on the island ...

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 ...

HILLSIDE, Ill. — The remains of a Marine who died fighting in the Pacific Theater during World War II were buried with honors in Hillside Tuesday. The return home for Sgt. Robert Van Heck, who ...

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Of the roughly 1,000 U.S. service members killed during the Battle of Tarawa, about 350 remain unaccounted for. The DPAA says that over the decades, storms and construction projects on the island have ...