Battle of Makin

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The Battle of Makin was an engagement of the Pacific campaign of World War II, fought from 20 to 24 November 1943 on Makin Atoll in the Gilbert Islands.

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1943 Battle of Makin
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USS Minneapolis (CA-36) bombarding Butaritari Island, Makin Atoll, on 20 November 1943 (80-G-202518)USS Minneapolis (CA-36) bombarding Butaritari Island, Makin Atoll, on 20 November 1943 (80-G-202518)
80-G-K-1086 Makin Island, Gilberts80-G-K-1086 Makin Island, Gilberts
80-G-K-1086 Makin Island, Gilberts80-G-K-1086 Makin Island, Gilberts
Battle of Makin mapBattle of Makin map
FM-1 Wildcat fighters from USS Corregidor (CVE-58) over Butaritari Island, Makin Atoll, during pre-invasion bombardmentFM-1 Wildcat fighters from USS Corregidor (CVE-58) over Butaritari Island, Makin Atoll, during pre-invasion bombardment
TBF-1 Avenger torpedo bombers of Composite Squadron (VC) 33, based off of `USS `Coral Sea`` (CVE-57) are photographed on patrol over Makin Atoll on TBF-1 Avenger torpedo bombers of Composite Squadron (VC) 33, based off of 'USS 'Coral Sea (CVE-57) are photographed on patrol over Makin Atoll on "D-Day", 20 November 1943.
Japanese dugout at Gander Point, Makin Atoll army.mil-25120-2008-11-21-141120Japanese dugout at Gander Point, Makin Atoll army.mil-25120-2008-11-21-141120
TBF-1 Avenger torpedo bombers of Composite Squadron (VC) 33, based off of `USS `Coral Sea`` (CVE-57) are photographed on patrol over Makin Atoll on TBF-1 Avenger torpedo bombers of Composite Squadron (VC) 33, based off of 'USS 'Coral Sea (CVE-57) are photographed on patrol over Makin Atoll on "D-Day", 20 November 1943.
Taking cover (MAMAS E44-78-2), National Museum of Health and Medicine (3403071908)Taking cover (MAMAS E44-78-2), National Museum of Health and Medicine (3403071908)
Destroyed Japanese machine gun nest (MAMAS E44-78-4), National Museum of Health and Medicine (3402266933)Destroyed Japanese machine gun nest (MAMAS E44-78-4), National Museum of Health and Medicine (3402266933)
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    eventarmed conflict1943Battle of MakinbattleWikidata
    commonsimageUSS Minneapolis (CA-36) bombarding Butaritari Island, Makin Atoll, on 20 November 1943 (80-G-202518) Commons
    commonsimage80-G-K-1086 Makin Island, Gilberts Commons
    commonsimage80-G-K-1086 Makin Island, Gilberts Commons
    commonsimageBattle of Makin map Commons
    commonsimageFM-1 Wildcat fighters from USS Corregidor (CVE-58) over Butaritari Island, Makin Atoll, during pre-invasion bombardment Commons
    commonsimageTBF-1 Avenger torpedo bombers of Composite Squadron (VC) 33, based off of 'USS 'Coral Sea (CVE-57) are photographed on patrol over Makin Atoll on "D-Day", 20 November 1943. Commons
    commonsimageJapanese dugout at Gander Point, Makin Atoll army.mil-25120-2008-11-21-141120 Commons
    commonsimageTBF-1 Avenger torpedo bombers of Composite Squadron (VC) 33, based off of 'USS 'Coral Sea (CVE-57) are photographed on patrol over Makin Atoll on "D-Day", 20 November 1943. Commons
    commonsimageTaking cover (MAMAS E44-78-2), National Museum of Health and Medicine (3403071908) Commons
    commonsimageDestroyed Japanese machine gun nest (MAMAS E44-78-4), National Museum of Health and Medicine (3402266933) Commons
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