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Garand picture of the Day 222a - Tarawa Atoll
Last edited by Mark in Rochester; 09-04-2009 at 10:25 PM.
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09-04-2009 09:11 PM
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Looks like a windy day. also a mix of uniforms. It must have been terrifying taking turns going over the top. Thanks again for the pic Mark.....Frank
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snakehunter
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I read somewhere that the Jap commander on Tarawa said " A million men can't take this island in 100 years". 35,000 Marines took it in five days.
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Admiral Shibasaki
Admiral Shibasaki boasted to his troops, "a million Americans couldn't take Tarawa in 100 years." His optimism was forgivable. The island was the most heavily defended atoll that ever would be invaded by Allied forces in the Pacific.
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Thanks for the clarification
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