Marine Generals Thomas Bourke,Merritt Edson and Julian Smith confer after the battle.Artilleryman Bourke and Chief of Staff Edson of Guadalcanal fame were General Smithclose associates.(rudeerude)

Marine Generals

This Marine intelligence officer is taking notes on this steel structure used by the Japs for a rifle company section command post on Tarawa(rudeerude)

Marine intelligence officer

Marines move quickly against the airport.One carries an entrenching tool in his left hand,ready to scoop a shallow life saving hole,Tarawa.