Invasion of Tarawa

The Invasion of Tarawa was launched by the United States Navy during World War II against the Japanese held stronghold island of Tarawa.

United States

 * 1 aircraft carrier
 * Yorktown-class aircraft carrier
 * USS Bunker Hill
 * 2 battleships
 * New York-class battleship
 * USS Colorado
 * USS Maryland
 * 1 light cruiser
 * Cleveland-class light cruiser
 * USS Santa Fe
 * 3 destroyers
 * Fletcher-class destroyer
 * USS Dashiel
 * USS Ringgold
 * USS Schroeder
 * 6 troop transports
 * USS Doyen
 * USS Heywood
 * USS La Salle
 * USS Middleton
 * USS Monrovia
 * USS Zeilin