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The only time the "issue was in doubt" was at Tarawa. The only way defenders could successfully repel an amphibious landings, was, it they controlled the surrounding seas.

Another words, if the IJN defeated the USN in the waters surrounding the islands (such as at (for example) Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Iwo Jima, etc.) then they could repel the landings.

Bottom line: No control of the sea; No repelling of forces.

Which is exactly why those sea battles off Guadalcanal were so ferocious.

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