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80-G-202845: Operation Galvanic, November 1943

80-G-202845: Battle of Tarawa, November 1943. Oblique of Betio Island, Tarawa, during the invasion of U.S. Marines. Shown: The southeast tip of the island is under fire from U.S. forces. The turret funs, tank and trunk revetments are still in enemy possession. Photographed with K-20 camera by planes from USS Chenango (CVE 28), November 22, 1943. U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. (2017/04/04).
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Caption: Operation Galvanic, November 1943. Oblique of Betio Island, Tarawa, during the invasion of U.S. Marines. Shown: The southeast tip of the island is under fire from U.S. forces. The turret funs, tank and trunk revetments are still in enemy possession. Photographed with K-20 camera by planes from USS Chenango (CVE 28), November 22, 1943. U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. (2017/04/04).
Accession #: 80-G-202845
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