Battle of Makin

Engagement of the Pacific campaign of World War II from 20 to 23 November 1943. 

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1943 — 1943 battle, Operation Galvanic, Q710, 
See also Operation Galvanic (1943)

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Location: 3.07, 172.789, KML, Maps

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80-G-K-1086 Makin Island, Gilberts

165th Infantry assault wave attacking Butaritari, Yellow Beach Two, find it slow going in the coral bottom waters. Japanese machine gun fire from the right flank makes it more difficult for them. Makin Atoll, Gilbert Islands.

Battle of Makin map

Destroyed Japanese machine gun nest (MAMAS E44-78-4), National Museum of Health and Medicine (3402266933)

FM-1 Wildcat fighters from USS Corregidor (CVE-58) over Butaritari Island, Makin Atoll, during pre-invasion bombardment

Japanese dugout at Gander Point, Makin Atoll army.mil-25120-2008-11-21-141120

M3 Medium Tanks in the Battle of Makin

M3 Stuart Light Tank bogged down on Makin Island

Taking cover (MAMAS E44-78-2), National Museum of Health and Medicine (3403071908)

USS Minneapolis (CA-36) bombarding Butaritari Island, Makin Atoll, on 20 November 1943 (80-G-202518)

• M3 Stuart Light Tank bogged down on Makin Island (Wikimedia)

Type	Date	Description	Keywords	Notes	Source
link		Freebase entry@			Wikidata
audio	2014	M3 Stuart Light Tank bogged down on Makin Island			Wikimedia
image		80-G-K-1086 Makin Island, Gilberts			Wikimedia
image		165th Infantry assault wave attacking Butaritari, Yellow Beach Two, find it slow going in the coral bottom waters. Japanese machine gun fire from the right flank makes it more difficult for them. Makin Atoll, Gilbert Islands.			Wikimedia
image		Battle of Makin map			Wikimedia
image	2009	Destroyed Japanese machine gun nest (MAMAS E44-78-4), National Museum of Health and Medicine (3402266933)			Wikimedia
image	1943	FM-1 Wildcat fighters from USS Corregidor (CVE-58) over Butaritari Island, Makin Atoll, during pre-invasion bombardment			Wikimedia
image	1943	Japanese dugout at Gander Point, Makin Atoll army.mil-25120-2008-11-21-141120			Wikimedia
image	1943	M3 Medium Tanks in the Battle of Makin			Wikimedia
image	2014	M3 Stuart Light Tank bogged down on Makin Island			Wikimedia
image	2008	Taking cover (MAMAS E44-78-2), National Museum of Health and Medicine (3403071908)			Wikimedia
image		USS Minneapolis (CA-36) bombarding Butaritari Island, Makin Atoll, on 20 November 1943 (80-G-202518)			Wikimedia

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