20h 55min, aug 24, 1942 y - First Battle (Pacific Theater)/Battle of Tarawa

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The first major battle that Navajo code talkers fought in the Pacific theater was the battle of Tarawa. The Battle of Tarawa was fought during 20–23 of November, 1943. The Battle of Tarawa is important because it is the first time the Untied States played the offensive in the central Pacific region. It was also the first time the United States faced major Japanese opposition in the pacific.

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