This second of two volumes on American landing craft of World War II focuses on the larger LCT, LSM, LCS(L)(3), and LST vessels that transported tanks and heavy equipment to the shores of North Africa and Normandy and throughout the Pacific. The need for massive numbers of landing craft capable of disgorging huge numbers of troops and equipment was predicted by the US Army in 1940. Later, the British army estimated that over 2,000 of such vessels would be required for the assault on Europe. The US launched a building campaign to produce these seagoing craft, turning primarily to shipyards and manufacturers located along the American rivers. Ultimately many of these continued to serve the nation's need through Vietnam. Some were even heavily laden with rocket launchers and used for close-in support for troops going ashore.
| ISBN: | 9780764360121 |
| Publication date: | 28th August 2020 |
| Author: | David Doyle |
| Publisher: | Schiffer Military an imprint of Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 128 pages |
| Series: | Legends of Warfare: Naval |
| Genres: |
Naval forces and warfare Military history |
This second of two volumes on American landing craft of World War II focuses on the larger LCT, LSM, LCS(L)(3), and LST vessels that transported tanks and heavy equipment to the shores of North Africa and Normandy and throughout the Pacific. The need for massive numbers of landing craft capable of disgorging huge numbers of troops and equipment was predicted by the US Army in 1940. Later, the British army estimated that over 2,000 of such vessels would be required for the assault on Europe. The US launched a building campaign to produce these seagoing craft, turning primarily to shipyards and manufacturers located along the American rivers. Ultimately many of these continued to serve the nation's need through Vietnam. Some were even heavily laden with rocket launchers and used for close-in support for troops going ashore.
US Landing Craft of World War II. Vol. 2 The LCT, LSM, LCS(L)(3), and LST features in the following genres: Naval forces and warfare, Military history
US Landing Craft of World War II. Vol. 2 The LCT, LSM, LCS(L)(3), and LST is available in Hardback
US Landing Craft of World War II. Vol. 2 The LCT, LSM, LCS(L)(3), and LST was written by David Doyle and published by Schiffer Military an imprint of Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
US Landing Craft of World War II. Vol. 2 The LCT, LSM, LCS(L)(3), and LST has 128 pages
Yes it is part of Legends of Warfare: Naval series
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