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noun • national capital of Kiribati • battles in World War II in the Pacific (November 1943); United States Marines took the islands from the Japanese after bitter fighting | ||||||||
| 34% | 12 | The battle of this Pacific atoll became synonymous with courage and resilience. | ||||||
noun • in December 1941 the island was captured by the Japanese after a gallant last-ditch stand by a few hundred United States marines | ||||||||
| 26% | 5 | Atoll-shaped island | ||||||
noun • an island consisting of a circular coral reef surrounding a lagoon | ||||||||
Ww Ii Battle Atoll Crossword Clue
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Updated: October 11, 2023
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