Landing Craft Infantry And Fire Support
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Author | : Gordon L. Rottman |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 50 |
Release | : 2011-03-15 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1846039029 |
Described by one soldier as “a metal box designed by a sadist to move soldiers across the water,” the Landing Craft, Infantry was a large beaching craft intended to deliver an infantry company to a hostile shore, once the beachhead was secured. The LCI and its vehicle-delivery counterpart, the Landing Ship, Medium were widely used by the allies during World War II. Later, the hulls of these ships were used as the basis for a fire support ship. While the landing ships were phased out after the Korean War, some fire support craft remained in use throughout the Vietnam War. This book tells the developmental and operational history of this important tool of American amphibious military strategy that spanned three wars.
Author | : Gordon L. Rottman |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 109 |
Release | : 2011-12-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1780962096 |
Described by one soldier as “a metal box designed by a sadist to move soldiers across the water,” the Landing Craft, Infantry was a large beaching craft intended to deliver an infantry company to a hostile shore, once the beachhead was secured. The LCI and its vehicle-delivery counterpart, the Landing Ship, Medium were widely used by the allies during World War II. Later, the hulls of these ships were used as the basis for a fire support ship. While the landing ships were phased out after the Korean War, some fire support craft remained in use throughout the Vietnam War. This book tells the developmental and operational history of this important tool of American amphibious military strategy that spanned three wars.
Author | : Gordon L. Rottman |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 50 |
Release | : 2012-09-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1782004890 |
The Landing Ship Tank (LST) is one of the most famous of the many World War II amphibious warfare ships. Capable of discharging its cargo directly on to shore and extracting itself, the LST provided the backbone of all Allied landings between 1943 and 1945, notably during the D-Day invasion. Through its history, the LST saw service from late 1942 until late 2002, when the US Navy decommissioned the USS Frederick (LST-1184), the last ship of its type. This book reveals the development and use of the LST, including its excellence beyond its initial design expectations.
Author | : Mitch Weiss |
Publisher | : Dutton Caliber |
Total Pages | : 434 |
Release | : 2016-03 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 0425279170 |
On February 17, Landing Craft Infantry 449 was among a dozen gunboats helping to prepare the area for their invasion two days later. From the towering slopes of Mount Suribachi, Japanese forces opened fire, forcing the U.S. commanders to recalculate battlefield plans. They shelled and bombed the newly discovered enemy positions. It was a move that saved countless lives two days later, when tens of thousands of Marines stormed the beach at the Battle of Iwo Jima. Mitch Weiss' The Heart of Hell is the untold story of the crew of Landing Craft Infantry 449.
Author | : United States. Naval History Division |
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Total Pages | : 786 |
Release | : 1976 |
Genre | : Warships |
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Author | : United States. Naval History Division |
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Total Pages | : 764 |
Release | : 1981 |
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Total Pages | : 608 |
Release | : 1981 |
Genre | : Warships |
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Total Pages | : 556 |
Release | : 1991 |
Genre | : Warships |
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The dictionary consists of an alphabetical index to over 10,000 ship histories documenting nearly every ship that the US Navy has put to sea. Continental and Confederate vessels are also included. Entries include physical information, commissioning, service record, notable actions, and decommissioning. Drawings, photographs, and documents are also included. The Web site is an electronic version of the previously published dictionary series. Web entries may be corrected and updated from those that appeared in the printed series.
Author | : United States. Naval History Division |
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Total Pages | : 784 |
Release | : 1959 |
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Publisher | : Turner Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 170 |
Release | : 1995-06-15 |
Genre | : Landing craft |
ISBN | : 1563112620 |