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Newspaper
Yank
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1943
Page
2
YANK recounts the Betio assault on Tarawa, detailing naval and air bombardment, beachhead fighting, pillboxes and crossfire, heavy casualties, and the securing of a toehold after two days. It notes 1,026 U S deaths, 2,557 wounded, 4,500 defenders wiped out, and Tarawa airfield ready within four days.
The sergeant carried a hand drawn map of the island showing beaches, coconut clusters, taps, and target objectives for two platoons led by Lt Col Jimmy Roosevelt. The unit resumes premission briefings after days of transport, focusing on a tactic echoing Carlson’s Raid from August 1942.
Private Schliessman and his squad spearheaded the assault on Makin Island with the 165th Infantry, facing Japanese resistance as they crossed the beach and pressed toward the tank trap. Amid rolling shell fire and jungle terrain they held positions, inflicted casualties, and pressed the advance with disciplined fire and improvised cover, earning the division a hard won success.
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