Battle of Makin
The Battle of Makin was an engagement of the Pacific campaign of World War II, fought from 20 to 24 November 1943 on Makin Atoll in the Gilbert Islands.
| Battle of Makin | |||||||
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| Part of the Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign of the Pacific Theater (World War II) | |||||||
Soldiers of the US Army's 2nd Battalion, 165th Infantry, struggle to shore on Yellow Beach on Butaritari Island. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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United States Gilbert and Ellice Islands | Japan | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Richmond K. Turner Ralph C. Smith | Seizo Ishikawa | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
| 27th Infantry Division | Gilberts Invasion Special Landing Force | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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6,470 soldiers 3 escort carriers 4 old battleships 4 heavy cruisers 16 destroyers 9 transports & landing ships |
400 soldiers 400 Japanese and Korean labourers 3 light tanks 4 anti-tank guns 1 submarine | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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763 killed (697 Navy, 66 Army) 185 wounded 1 escort carrier sunk 1 battleship lightly damaged |
395 killed 17 soldiers captured 129 Korean labourers captured 1 submarine damaged | ||||||
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