10K views · 225 reactions | #OTD in 1943, the Battle of Tarawa began. This scene from the Academy Award winning documentary "With the Marines at Tarawa" of Marines firing on Japanese soldiers in the open is believed to be the only combat footage that captures American and Japanese individuals in the same frame. | U.S. Naval Institute | Facebook

Join us on November 20 & 24, 2018 for a special showing of "With the Marines at Tarawa," the documentary that won the Corps an Oscar. Our curator, Ben Kristy will be sharing information about the movie and showcasing the plaster Oscar that was presented to the Marine Corps in 1945. More info here: https://www.usmcmuseum.com/calendar-of-events.html | National Museum of the Marine Corps

6.3K views · 66 reactions | #OTD in 1943, the Battle of Tarawa began. This scene from the Academy Award winning documentary "With the Marines at Tarawa" of @Marines firing on Japanese soldiers in the open is believed to be the only combat footage that captures American and Japanese individuals in the same frame | U.S. Naval Institute | Facebook

Filming The First Complete Battle at Tarawa #history #americanarmy #americanmilitary #veteran #ww2 #marines | American Veterans Center

November 20, 1943 — Marines stormed the beaches of Tarawa. 🌊⚔️ On October 4, experience the battle of Tarawa through live firepower, vehicles, and history brought to life here at the National Museum of the Pacific War! 💥 Get your tickets today! 🔗https://www.pacificwarmuseum.org/event/road-to-victory-tarawa #Tarawa1943 #PacificWar #MarineHistory #MilitaryMuseum #HistoryInAction #LiveHistory #WarMemorial #VeteransDay #MilitaryHistory #MuseumEvent | National Museum of the Pacific War