Buuxi weedhan soo socota: Intii lagu jiray Dagaalkii Baasifigga (Dagaalkii Labaad ee Adduunka) Jasiiradaha Ellice waxaa loo isticmaalay saldhig si loogu diyaariyo weerarradii badda ee ka dambeeyay Jasiiradaha Gilbert (Kiribati) ee la qabsaday
waxaa qabsaday ciidamada Japan. Ciidamada badda ee Maraykanka ayaa ka degay Funafuti 2 Oktoobar 1942. Jasiiradda Funafuti dadka jasiiradda ah waxaa loo wareejiyay jasiiradaha yaryar si ay u oggolaadaan ciidamada Mareykanka inay dhisaan garoon diyaaradeed (hadda Funafuti International Airport), isbitaal leh 76 sariirood iyo saldhigyada ciidamada badda iyo tas-hiilaadka dekedda jasiiradda Fongafale.