[Solved]: The November 1943 Battle of Tarawa — in which U.S. Marines suffered heavy losses during a botched amphibious landing — took place in which Pacific island group?

Question: The November 1943 Battle of Tarawa — in which U.S. Marines suffered heavy losses during a botched amphibious landing — took place in which Pacific island group?

Solomon Islands
Kuril Islands
Gilbert Islands
Aleutian Islands
Marshall Islands

The correct answer is Gilbert Islands.