With the Marines at Tarawa

With the Marines at Tarawa

1944•18m•6.9/10

DocumentaryWar

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6.9/10(12)

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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United States Marine Corps Photographic Unit

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

William Lundigan

William Lundigan

Narrator (voice)

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