80th Anniversary of the Makin Island Raid - 1942
- Episode aired Aug 16, 2022
80th Anniversary of the Makin Island Raid - 1942 The Raid on Makin Island (17-18 August 1942) was an attack by the USMC Raiders on Japanese military forces on Makin Island (now known as Buta... Read all80th Anniversary of the Makin Island Raid - 1942 The Raid on Makin Island (17-18 August 1942) was an attack by the USMC Raiders on Japanese military forces on Makin Island (now known as Butaritari) in the Pacific Ocean. The aim was to destroy Imperial Japanese installations, take... Read all80th Anniversary of the Makin Island Raid - 1942 The Raid on Makin Island (17-18 August 1942) was an attack by the USMC Raiders on Japanese military forces on Makin Island (now known as Butaritari) in the Pacific Ocean. The aim was to destroy Imperial Japanese installations, take prisoners, gain intelligence on the Gilbert Islands area, and divert Japanese attention a... Read all