TarawaTalk - Re: Maps of Tarawa Group / Betio Island

Fantastic maps, thanks for posting! What is the difference in nomenclature between Betio and Bituti? Is one the Japanese name?

Mark

Map of Betio — greg10, Tue Jul 10 18:24

Hi everyone . Just wondering if anyone can steer me to a printable map of Betio in the 1943 timeframe . I have several books with maps but I would like something I can print and frame . I tried to... more
- Map of Betio — Ed. Bale, Wed Jul 11 11:50
  
  Please contact me at Sipapu5318@yahoo.com reference map. ELB
- air force map — Peter Mc, Wed Jul 11 02:45
  
  A couple of years ago I turned up what I think was an RNZAF map of the Tarawa group, and also of Betio. I sent these to Jim Hildebrand who I'm sure you know from this forum. Maybe he could scan and... more
- - Maps of Tarawa Group / Betio Island — Jim Hildebrand, Fri Jul 13 23:25
    
    Peter, It took me a while to find them -- they were misfiled on my computer. These images are 200 dpi and I have 400 dpi versions. Anyone needing higher resolution should email me. These are large... more
  - - Re: Maps of Tarawa Group / Betio Island — Mark, Sun Jul 15 00:39
    - - Betio Variations — Jim Hildebrand, Sun Jul 15 03:57
        
        I have found no evidence that either Betio or Bititu are Japanese variations. Both names are used interchangeably, and often together, on US military maps of the period. They both seem to be local... more
- Re: Map of Betio — Al Guerrero, Tue Jul 10 21:32
  
  Just go to the BOOKSTORE on this website, that is where I got mine. Al