Many criticized the strategy and tactics at Tarawa, but the Navy and Marine Corps drew lessons from the battle that were applied throughout the war, and Betio's airfield supported operations ...

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Tarawa Class: Builder: Ingalls Shipbuilding Service: USN, USMC Armament: 2x RAM launchers; 2x Phalanx 20 mm CIWS mount; 3x .50 cal. machine guns; 4x 25 mm Mk 38 machine guns. Propulsion ...

She was the second ship to be named after the Battle of Tarawa, fought during World War II. Reacting to the destruction of USS Tarawa, China- controlled Global Time wrote that it was an exercise ...