2.3K views · 208 reactions | The Makin Raiders The 2nd Marine Raider Battalion assaulted Makin Island Aug. 17, 1942, in one of the U.S.’ first offensive actions of World War II. During the assault, a seaplane base, two radio stations, and a supply warehouse were destroyed. Nineteen Marine Raiders perished. | Pacific Marines | Facebook

Iwo Jima in COLOR: The Marine Corps' Most Brutal Battle (Restored) Witness the ferocity of the Pacific War's most iconic battle in this fully restored footage of the Battle of Iwo Jima. Fought in February and March of 1945, the invasion of this small volcanic island became the bloodiest engagement in the history of the United States Marine Corps. This video provides a visceral look at the "Operation Detachment" landings, the capture of Mount Suribachi, and the grueling month-long struggle to roo