Makin is an atoll, chain of islands, located in the Pacific Ocean island nation of Kiribati. Makin is the northernmost of the Gilbert Islands, with a population (in 2015) of 1,990.

As told from Japanese sources, this story relates the capture of the nine men on Makin, their interrogation, transfer to Kwajalein Atoll, and the reason why they were executed there.

The Northern Attack Force (Task Force 52), commanded by Rear Admiral Richmond K. Turner, USN, landed 27th Division troops, commanded by Major General Ralph C. Smith, USA, on …

A strong task force, with transports carrying men of the U. S. Army, was about to commence the assault on Makin. Off Tarawa, about 105 miles to the south, an even larger force of U. S. …

The Battle of Makin was fought on Makin Atoll in the Gilbert Islands from 20 November to 24 November 1943. It marked the beginning of an island hopping strategy to approach the …

The Battle of Makin was an engagement of the Pacific campaign of World War II, fought from 20 to 24 November 1943 on Makin Atoll in the Gilbert Islands.

Makin Island raid, a 1942 raid by U.S. Marines on Japanese military forces on Butaritari during World War II Battle of Makin, the 1943 U.S. invasion of Butaritari during World War II

The Welsh Makin surname is thought to derived from name of the village of Machen, located near Caerphilly, in the county of Monmouthshire. Alternatively, the name could have been derived …

"Makin" is not a standard English word as such, its meaning can be varied depending on context or cultural usage. However, it is often used in African-American Vernacular English (AAVE) as …

**MAKINS HAT COMPANY LTD HAS CLOSED** Makins hats are "hand blocked", one at a time in their factory in New York city. Marsha Akins began production in 1974 ,and molded the raw …