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NH 124491 ADM C.W. Nimitz, Cincpac, and men inspect Betio Island, 27 Nov. 1943

ADM C.W. Nimitz, Cincpac, and men inspect Betio Island, 27 Nov. 1943
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Title: ADM C.W. Nimitz, Cincpac, and men inspect Betio Island, 27 Nov. 1943
Caption: After the U.S. Marines had taken Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, ADM C.W. Nimitz, Cincpac, inspected the island. Shown here are RADM Forrest Sherman (back to camera), and GEN J.C. Smith USMC; RADM. John Hoover's cap gets in photo, 27 Nov. 1943.
Description: ADM R.A. Spruance Collection
Catalog #: NH 124491
Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command
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Original Date: Sat, Nov 27, 1943
After this Year: 1940
Before this Year: 1949
Original Medium: BW Photo
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