WWII - 1943, Pacific: Bombardment of Tarawa, Gilbert Islands Prior To Invasion. 20Nov43

WWII - 1943, Pacific: Bombardment of Tarawa, Gilbert Islands Prior To Invasion. 20Nov43 MS Deck, Aviator explains map of Tarawa to men. CU map. MS Men listening & pointing; look thru sights at map. MCUs. 11:35:30 Interior w/ Admiral H.W. Hill, General J.C. Smith & staff study map. 11:36:34 LS Striking force, CAs, CVEs, APs, CLs-SV. 11:38:40 MS TBF makes passes over stern Maryland, drops photos. 11:39:23 HS Adm. Hill & group on deck study photographs. 11:39:44 HS ensign picks up photos on deck, runs forward. MS Adm. Hill approaches, man rushes on bridge w/ photos. 11:40:10 Dark. LS Ships shell Tarawa island, pre-dawn. MS 16" flashes. LS Island early dawn, explosions. CU 16" gun flashes. LS Island. at dawn, smoke rising, explosions on beach. WW2 Pacific Naval Battles; Landing Preparations; Navy Activities;