An item referred to a statement of admiral Nimitz dated 17 August reporting a successful landing of marines on Makin Island, Gilbert Islands destroying radio installations and sinking 2 seaplanes before withdrawing. The supporting landing force sunk 1 small transport and 1 gunboat.
Source
Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 255 dated 22 August 1942
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