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Across the Reef The Marine Assault of Tarawa - Joseph H Alexander

Jul 28, 2026 · 3 hr 1 min · 15 segments

"Across the Reef: The Marine Assault of Tarawa" by Joseph H. Alexander delves into the pivotal amphibious assault on Tarawa Atoll during World War II, highlighting the strategic challenges faced by…

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Chapter one of Across the Reef, the Marine Assault of Tarawa.

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Robert SherrodPersonAmerican journalist and editor
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CasualtiesHistory > Military
Key FiguresHistory > Military
Amphibious AssaultsMilitary > Operations
Battle AnalysisHistory > Military > Casualties
World War IIHistory > Military
Pacific TheaterHistory > Military > World War II
OceaniaGeography
MilitaryHistory
History
Military
TacticsMilitary > Operations > Amphibious Assaults
Geography
Gilbert IslandsGeography > Oceania
Tarawa AtollGeography > Oceania > Gilbert Islands
Battle of TarawaHistory > Military > World War II > Pacific Theater
Tarawa OperationMilitary > Operations > Amphibious Assaults > Tactics
U.S. Marine CorpsHistory > Military > Key Figures
Julian C. SmithHistory > Military > Key Figures > U.S. Marine Corps
Batio IslandGeography > Oceania > Gilbert Islands > Tarawa Atoll
Lessons LearnedHistory > Military > Casualties > Battle Analysis