The profound shock of the bloody amphibious assault at Tarawa provided a sobering preview of what was to come in the Pacific war, as well as the lessons that would be learned and heeded by the Marine Corps and Navy leading to ultimate victory. Some measure of the horror is depicted in Tarawa,
20 Nov 1943, Painting by Col. Charles H. Waterhouse, USMCR (Ret.), 1975, acrylic on canvas.
.: Materials: 100% polyester front; 100% natural rubber backing
.: 3 sizes (PLEASE REFER TO SIZE TABLE BEFOREE ORDERING! NO RETURNS)
.: Supports optical and laser mice
.: Smooth surface
.: Anti-fray edges
.: Black non-slip base
| |
14.4" × 12.1" |
23.6" × 13.8" |
31.5" × 15.5" |
| Width, in |
14.40 |
23.60 |
31.50 |
| Height, in |
12.10 |
13.80 |
15.50 |
| Thickness, in |
0.10 |
0.10 |
0.10 |
