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Today in World War II History
US 165th Infantry lands at Butaritari, Makin Atoll, Gilbert Islands, 20 Nov 1943
(US National Archives)70 Years Ago—Nov. 20, 1943: In Gilberts, US Army and Marines land on Betio in Tarawa Atoll and Makin, and take Makin the same day. New song in Top Ten: “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’” from the musical Oklahoma!
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Emily
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Nov 21, 2013 05:47AM
I love Oklahoma! (And I'm not just saying' that because I live in Oklahoma!)
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Are they wading through the water in that picture?
I love "Oklahoma!" too - and I've never lived in the state :)Yes, the men are wading. The water is extremely shallow for a long way out, and the landing boats couldn't get any closer to the beach. This is at Makin, but in the landings at Tarawa, this led to tragedy, as the Japanese mowed the Marines down in the water.
