Sea War
Pacific – US MARINES LAND ON TARAWA AND BETIO (Gilbert Islands): 18,600 Americans engage 4,836 Japanese and Koreans until all organized resistance ends November 23.
6,472 infantry land on Makin (Japanese resistance ends November 23). Unsuccessful employment of 3 battleships at Betio prompts major revision of pre-invasion bombardment techniques in later operations.
Tarawa Losses:
| Dead | Wounded | Captured | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese and Korean | 4,690 | - | 146 (only 17 Japanese) |
| US | 1,009 | 2,101 | - |
