Action in Tarawa

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

44/1

Date Released

3 Jan 1944

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Elephants Aid Allies
2. 2When Mussolini Met Hitler
3. 3Action in Tarawa

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 3

Summary

Further pictures of the US Marine landing on Tarawa in the Gilbert Islands. Landing craft head in towards Betio Island and the Marines on landing try to establish a beachhead. First of the wounded are carried back to the beach and put onto landing craft. The Marines in action try to flush out Japanese strongpoints with gunfire and flame throwers. Few prisoners are brought in. Marines show captured equipment and battle scars, and are seen saluting the flag as it is raised over the Island.

Keywords

Weapons; Prisoners of war; Navy; Military

Locations

Gilbert Islands

Length of story (in feet)

383

Story extras:

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