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Tarawa-Makin

Tarawa-Makin

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Two World War II battles in November 1943 where US Marines took Pacific islands from Japan after fierce fighting
  • proper noun
: Tarawa-Makin
  • The fierce combat at Tarawa-Makin marked a pivotal moment in the Pacific campaign.

Examples

  • The Tarawa-Makin campaign was a pivotal moment in World War II.

  • Memorial services are held annually to honor those who fought at Tarawa-Makin.

  • Historians often study the tactics used during the Tarawa-Makin operations to understand amphibious assaults.

  • Did you know about the Tarawa-Makin battles?

  • The fierce combat at Tarawa-Makin marked a pivotal moment in the Pacific campaign.

  • Memorial services are held annually to honor those who fought at Tarawa-Makin.

  • Historians often study the tactics used during the Tarawa-Makin operations to understand amphibious assaults.

Synonyms

Tarawa
vsTarawa-Makin
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A group of battles in 1943 where United States Marines captured islands from Japanese soldiers

refers specifically to the linked fights including two named island assaults

Surface Forms

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Morphology

Tarawa-Makin = Tarawa + Makin (semi-transparent) = Tarawa + Makin

A straightforward compound of two place names, but the specific sense 'the WWII battles/campaign' is a conventional historical name that may not be fully derivable by learners from the place names alone.

Etymology

The word Tarawa-Makin comes from the names of two Pacific islands, Tarawa and Makin. It is used for the fierce World War II battles fought there, so the name means 'the battles on Tarawa and Makin'.