Raid on Makin Island
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title:
Raid on Makin Island
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The Raid on Makin Island was an attack by the United States Marine Corps Raiders on Japanese military forces on Makin Island in the Pacific Ocean. The aim was to destroy Imperial Japanese installations, take prisoners, gain intelligence on the Gilbert Islands area, and divert Japanese attention and reinforcements from the Allied landings on Guadalcanal and Tulagi. Only the first of these objectives were achieved, but the raid did boost morale and provide a test for Raider tactics.
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U.S. raid against Japanese forces in the Pacific during World War II
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raid_on_Makin_Island
date created:
2006-11-21T01:24:47Z
date modified:
2024-09-02T14:14:43Z
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