Makin, like other Kiribati islands, has a mainly subsistence economy. Most houses are made from local materials, and most households rely on fish, coconut and fruit (particularly banana and …

After determined fighting by the Japanese, Major General Smith sent a message on November 23 to Rear Admiral Turner that read "Makin taken."

Nov 25, 2025 · Makin marked the only time a U.S.-crewed Lee medium tank entered battle against Japan. The tank belonged to the 193rd Tank Bat­tal­ion, and though rapidly obso­les­cent …

Planners selected Makin Atoll in the Gilbert Islands as the target. They made available two large mine-laying submarines, the Nautilus and the Argonaut. Each one could carry a company of …

The Battle of Makin was fought on Makin Atoll in the Gilbert Islands from 20 November to 24 November 1943. It marked the beginning of an island hopping strategy to approach the …

Aug 22, 2025 · Obituary published on Legacy.com by The Springs Funeral Services - Platte on Aug. 22, 2025. Mariska Arwryn Makin was a spirited young woman whose energy and …

Makin, like other Kiribati islands, has a mainly subsistence economy. Most houses are made from local materials, and most households rely on fish, coconut and fruit (particularly banana and …

The Battle of Makin was an engagement of the Pacific campaign of World War II, fought from 20 to 24 November 1943 on Makin Atoll in the Gilbert Islands.

Makin v. Attorney General for New South Wales (1894), a Privy Council decision on similar fact evidence.

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