00:00It would take a million men a hundred years to capture Tarawa, a Japanese commander once claimed.
00:05But he didn't know what was coming.
00:07During Battle of Tarawa in 1943, the island was turned into a heavily fortified base.
00:13Bunkers, machine guns, and layered defenses everywhere.
00:16It looked almost impossible to invade.
00:20Then, the United States Marine Corps arrived.
00:23Around 18,000 Marines launched a direct assault.
00:26The moment they hit the beach, they were met with intense fire.
00:30Progress was slow and costly.
00:33But they didn't stop.
00:35Fighting through brutal conditions, they kept pushing forward.
00:38In just three days, the island was captured.
00:42Sometimes, even the strongest defenses can't stop determination.
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