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With the Marines at Tarawa
With the Marines at Tarawa

With the Marines at Tarawa

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DocumentaryWar

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Documentary short film depicting the harrowing battle between the U.S. Marines and the Japanese for control of the Pacific island of Tarawa. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with National Archives and Records Administration in 2005.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

18 mins

Rating

6.9/10

Release Date

02 March 1944

Country

United States of America

Cast

William Lundigan

William Lundigan

Narrator (voice)

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