Ruined Berlin Afire After 2d Bombing; U. S. Planes Smash At Toulon and Sofia; 4
Japanese Destroyers Sunk In Battle
On this day in history, Nov. 23, 1943:
: "With the Seventh Army Air Force in the Central Pacific, Nov. 22 (Delayed)--United States Marine assault battalions today conquered the west end of Betio Island, on Tarawa atoll, driving the defenders into the sea and others onto the eastern open flat sections where they became excellent targets for dive-bombing and strafing attacks."
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