1943: BETIO, TARAWA: US Marines walking in line on beach, MS Marine's walking legs. (focus slightly soft) World War II.

After D-Day, the Marines began to leave the island following a grueling 76-hour battle, one of the bloodiest in Marine Corps history. This battle is compared to other significant American battles such as Bella Wood, The Alamo, and Concord Bridge.

List some historic American struggles mentioned in the text.

What locations are referenced in relation to historic battles?