. "211" . "19 killed," . "3 small ships" . "Makin Island raid"@en . . "13 aircraft" . . . "9 captured (executed later)" . . "U.S. tactical victory" . "1942-08-18Z"^^ . "The Makin Island Raid (occurred on 17\u201318 August 1942) was an attack by the United States Marine Corps Raiders on Japanese military forces on Makin Island (now known as Butaritari Island) in the Pacific Ocean. The aim was to destroy Japanese installations, take prisoners, gain intelligence on the Gilbert Islands area, and divert Japanese attention and reinforcements from the Allied landings on Guadalcanal and Tulagi."@en . "17 wounded" . "2 MIA" . . . "2 Officers, 69 other ranks, 2 civilians attached" .