Makin may refer to:

Places

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  • Makin (atoll), an atoll in Kiribati, known to U.S. military forces during World War II as "Little Makin"
  • Butaritari, an atoll in Kiribati known to U.S. military forces during World War II as "Makin Atoll" and "Makin Island"
  • Makin, Indiana, a small town in Warren Township, Huntington County, Indiana, United States
  • Makin, Pakistan, a town in South Waziristan, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan
  • Makin, South Australia, a locality in South Australia
  • Division of Makin, an electoral division in South Australia, Australia
  • Hundred of Makin, a cadastral unit in South Australia
  • Makin Tehsil, South Waziristan Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan

Battles

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

People

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Ships

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See also

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