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Makin Island raid

1942 raid of WWII in the Pacific Theater
Event raid Q660232
Makin Island raid
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Makin Island raid

Summary

Makin Island raid is a raid[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Makin Island raid's instance of is recorded as raid[3].
  • Makin Island raid took place at Butaritari[4].
  • Makin Island raid is part of Pacific War[5].
  • Makin Island raid began on August 17, 1942[6].
  • Makin Island raid ended on August 18, 1942[7].
  • Makin Island raid took place on August 18, 1942[8].
  • Makin Island raid's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 3.15, 'lon': -172.833}[9].

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When and Where

Makin Island raid occurred on August 18, 1942[8]. It began on August 17, 1942[6]. It ended on August 18, 1942[7]. The location of it was Butaritari[4].

Context

Makin Island raid is part of Pacific War[5]. Its instance of is recorded as raid[3].

Outcome and Impact

Things named for Makin Island raid include USS Makin Island[10], an escort carrier[11].

Why It Matters

Makin Island raid has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]

Entities named for it include USS Makin Island[10], an escort carrier[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 10narl
    Instance of → raid
    Point in time → +1942-08-18T00:00:00Z
    Start time → +1942-08-17T00:00:00Z
    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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