Tarawa

The battle was between the United States and Japan. The United States won the battle after fighting from November 20th to November 23rd 1943. The U.S. was able to gain control of Tarawa. The U.S. had around 3,000 casualties. Japan started out with 4,700 soldiers before the battle started but after the battle only 17 Japanese soldiers were still alive. The purpose of this battle was for the United States to gain control of Tarawa. The United States needed control of Tarawa so the United States could push through the central Pacific to the Philippine Islands.
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