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"Fifteen Japanese Soldiers Were Burned to a Crisp by flamethrowers..." "Charred Corpses, Limbs Torn off..." Tarawa, the "Island of Death," Where Nearly 4,600 Japanese Soldiers Were annihilated... Testimonies of Surviving Japanese Soldiers (The Defeat Is Brought Back to Life Through Colorized Photographs)
The Battle of Tarawa in November 1943 saw the near-total annihilation of approximately 4,600 Japanese soldiers. One Japanese soldier, who miraculously survived the island's desperate last stand, recounts his experiences of hunger, thirst, and the hellish days leading up to his capture. (First published in: Special Issue of Bungei Shunju, 195...)
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The Battle of Tarawa in November 1943 saw the near-total annihilation of approximately 4,600 Japanese soldiers. One Japanese soldier, who miraculously survived the island's desperate last stand, recounts his experiences of hunger, thirst, and the hellish days leading up to his capture. (First published in: Special Issue of Bungei Shunju, 195...)