The remains of a Marine who died fighting in the Pacific Theater during World War II were buried ... who died taking part in the Battle of Tarawa over the Gilbert Islands in November of 1943 ...

Month after month, on islands like Tarawa ... The Pacific War, 1931-1945: A Critical Perspective on Japan's Role in World War II. New York: Pantheon Books, 1978. Zeiler, Thomas W.

Kiribati is an island nation in the Pacific ... been inhabited since 3000 BCE. South Tarawa was actually the site of a major battle in World War II. There are many historical sites and memorials ...