November 20, 1943 — Marines stormed the beaches of Tarawa. 🌊⚔️ On October 4, experience the battle of Tarawa through live firepower, vehicles, and history brought to life here at the National Museum of the Pacific War! 💥 Get your tickets today! 🔗https://www.pacificwarmuseum.org/event/road-to-victory-tarawa #Tarawa1943 #PacificWar #MarineHistory #MilitaryMuseum #HistoryInAction #LiveHistory #WarMemorial #VeteransDay #MilitaryHistory #MuseumEvent | National Museum of the Pacific War

64 reactions · 3 comments | This is World War II in 2, a new series featuring historians describing various topics related to WWII history and events. In this episode, Samuel Zemurray Stone Senior Historian John Curatola, PhD, discusses the 1943 Battle of Tarawa, one of the bloodiest battles in the Pacific. Click the link to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you never miss a video. https://bit.ly/49q3bYW | The National WWII Museum | Facebook

23K views · 279 reactions | The island hopping strategy brought American forces to the Marshall Islands in 1944. Facing fierce Japanese defenses, American soldiers feared a repeat of Tarawa. Meanwhile General Douglas MacArthur oversees the brutal Bougainville campaign. #WW2 #MilitaryHistory #pacificwar #USA #Japan | War Stories | Facebook