With the Marines at Tarawa (1944)
• March 2nd, 1944 • 0h 18min
Documentary, War
Overview
Documentary short film depicting the harrowing battle between the U.S. Marines and the Japanese for control of the Pacific island of Tarawa. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with National Archives and Records Administration in 2005.
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