Tarawa is the location of one of the most iconic Battles of the Pacific War. The Battle of Tarawa was part of the Gilbert Island Campaign (US code-named Operation Galvanic), fought from November 20 – 23, 1943.
Tarawa – Japanese and US Forces in the Pacific Theatre 1942 – 1943 was the first book of a series of our books about the war in the Pacific during WWII. This yery special battle organizer book is for replaying the famous clash of the US Marines and Japanese naval troops.
Tarawa 2.0. – Revised book
In 2015, Tarawa was the first book for historical tabletop games in the Pacific during WWII. With Tokyo Express and Beach Red 2 books about Guadalcanal followed, later Great Asia War. As well you can get the basic rules for the War in the Pacific and Southeast Asia 1941 – 1945 in the Frontline Core Rulebook. Now, with Tarawa Version 2.0. we relaunched in 2025 this first book of the series. The book was revised, new rules were added.
With Tarawa 2.0. you get a revised book, with new rules and parts.
You find the legendary Japanese special landing forces, pioneers and the US Marines with the well known Seabees with detailed lists and values.
In addition, you find information about US and Japanese tanks and equipment including the fortification of Betio island. As an add-on and to give you some ideas you find instructions how to build a Pacific table for playing the famous battle of Tarawa.
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