1944 Allied air assault on Makin Islands
April 22, 2026
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1:17Now Playing1944 Allied air assault on Makin Islands
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as posted by the channelDate: 24th January 1944
Location: Gilbert Island
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
REPUBLIC OF KIRIBATI: Gilbert Islands: Makin Islands:
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AMERICA MILITARY. Troops land at MAKIN ISLAND, Gilberts..
ASSAULT LANDING CRAFT. Yanks land Makin Island, Gilberts
GILBERT ISLANDS, Pacific. Giant transports..troops land MAKING ISLAND..wrecked Japanese seaplane..Japanese ships & targets shot up w. tracer & bombed
U.S. Transport on way to Makin Island
JAPANESE ships shot up nr. Gilbert Islands
WWII, World War Two, World War II, Second World War, War, Allied, Allies, Axis, ariel, battleship, warship, shooting, bombing
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