Tarawa Atoll aerial photo
1943 Betio, Kiribati
This aerial photograph of Tarawa Atoll was taken in September 1943, showing the islet of Betio in what is now Kiribati. Within weeks, Betio would become the scene of a major and bloody amphibious battle between US Marines and Japanese defenders.
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Tarawa aerial view through time — all 5 photos taken here (1943–2005) →
