1943: MAP ILLUSTRATION: Tarawa atoll drawing showing first & second wave arrival of Marines onto island. World War II, W

The video describes a military operation involving naval bombardment and the landing of Marines. The initial waves of Marines used amphibian tractors, while subsequent waves faced challenges with landing boats at the fringing reef, influenced by fate and tides.

Describe the nature of the naval bombardment mentioned in the text.

• Continuous

• Intermittent

• Heavy

• Light

What was the duration of the naval bombardment?

• Short

• Moderate

• Long

• Unspecified