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noun
Battles in World War II in the Pacific (November 1943); United States Marines took the islands from the Japanese after bitter fighting.
synonyms: Tarawa, Tarawa-Makin.
is an instance of: amphibious assault.
is a part of: Second World War, World War 2, World War II.
domain region: Gilbert Islands.
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