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Makin (atoll) - Wikipedia Makin is an atoll, chain of islands, located in the Pacific Ocean island nation of Kiribati Makin is the northernmost of the Gilbert Islands, with a population (in 2015) of 1,990
The Makin Island Raid: What Really Happened to the Marines? As told from Japanese sources, this story relates the capture of the nine men on Makin, their interrogation, transfer to Kwajalein Atoll, and the reason why they were executed there
Battle of Makin - Wikipedia 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
Makin Island Raid | World War II Database - WW2DB The raid on Makin caused the Japanese to believe each island garrison must be strengthened, meaning major targets that the Allied command wish to hit would become less defended as the men and resources were diverted to the many island garrisons all across the Pacific
Makin - definition of Makin by The Free Dictionary Define Makin Makin synonyms, Makin pronunciation, Makin translation, English dictionary definition of Makin Noun 1 Makin - battles in World War II in the Pacific ; United States Marines took the islands from the Japanese after bitter fighting Tarawa-Makin, Tarawa
The Stamford Historical Society The Battle of Makin was fought on Makin Atoll in the Gilbert Islands from 20 November to 24 November 1943 It marked the beginning of an island hopping strategy to approach the Japanese homeland