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| Captured Japanese 8-in gun emplacement, which was previously captured from the British at Singapore; Betio, Tarawa Atoll, 20 Nov 1943; photo 1 of 2 | Captured Japanese 8-in gun emplacement, which was previously captured from the British at Singapore; Betio, Tarawa Atoll, 20 Nov 1943; photo 2 of 2 | Japanese command post after American shelling and attack, Betio, Tarawa Atoll, 21 Nov 1943 | American tank rusting off Betio, Tarawa Atoll, 4 Jan 2006 |
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