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       Mapping Coordinates
       By: TRGodwin Date: July 15, 2020, 11:24 pm
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       Created grid system on Betio map and plotted two coordinates
       from Battalion reports below. Can see the crater where the guys
       went in with the amtrac so that possibly confirms the details
       for one location. Don't have a sharp enough eye on the R1/R2
       boundary but recall there was an AB gun there.Six digits didn't
       make sense but when scaled down, it seemed to work as the Combat
       Team 2 CP mapped well at KH 235123 in another effort.
       From LT 2/2 Operation Summary by Major Howard Rice, 27 November
       1943
       The first platoon of “E” Company landed independently on the
       left half of Beach Red 1 after becoming separated from the
       remainder of the Company at H-Hour. The platoon went into
       position in a large bomb crater at approximately KH - 169120. In
       this position the platoon destroyed an enemy strongpoint and
       silenced numerous enemy snipers. The platoon leader was killed
       at this point. The platoon was greatly weakened by heavy
       casualties sustained in reaching this location.
       HQ LT 3/2 Unit Journal Tarawa Operation November 20
       D-Day
       1030     Msg to CO LT3-2 from “K” Co. “The anti-boat gun is
       located at KH 195123.
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       Re: Mapping Coordinates
       By: gunnygp Date: July 16, 2020, 2:01 pm
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       Looks good! The weapon in the sand covered pillbox must have
       been devastating to the left flank of the approaching LVTs and
       men. Battle damage to the vehicles left side would indicate the
       size of the gun.
       #Post#: 151--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Mapping Coordinates
       By: TRGodwin Date: July 16, 2020, 6:12 pm
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       Thanks for the initial lesson on the old Tarawa Talk!
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