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The Brutal Battle of Tarawa: A Thanksgiving We Should Never Forget

Summary by The Daily Signal
As we celebrate Thanksgiving, take a moment to remember the many Americans who gave their last full measure 82 years ago in the attack on the Tarawa Atoll in the Gilbert Islands. Almost two years after Pearl Harbor, the assault by the 2nd Marine Division on a Japanese-held stronghold started on Nov. 20, 1943, five days before Thanksgiving. In a brutal three-day battle, over 1,000 Americans were killed, and almost 2,300 were wounded. In proportio…
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The Daily Signal broke the news in Washington, United States on Thursday, November 27, 2025.
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