W.W. II battle atoll Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Friday, June 19, 1998 · 41-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, June 19, 1998.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 19, 1998 · 41-Across · 6 letters
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battles in World War II in the Pacific (November 1943); United States Marines took the islands from the Japanese after bitter fighting
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