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ALSO AVAILABLE 2020 NEW RELEASES 10 US Landing Craft of World War II, Vol. 2 The LCT, LSM, and LST David Doyle The second of a two-part history of the design, development, and deployment of US landing craft in WWII Ideal for military history enthusiasts who enjoy concise, affordable warfare histories with rare archival photographs Focus on the larger vessels: LCT, LSM, and LST This second of two volumes on American landing craft of World War II focuses on the larger LCT, LSM, 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 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. The maritime books by David Doyle , author of more than 125 books, are noted for their thorough coverage of historic vessels and his celebrated ability to locate rare vintage imagery. Size: 9" x 9" Pages: 128 Price: $19.99 Illustrations: 188 color and b/w photos Binding: hard cover ISBN: 978-0-7643-6012-1 AVAILABLE AUGUST PT BOATS 978-0-7643-5666-7 $19.99 | 128 pp. 9" x 9" | HC US LANDING CRAFT OF WORLD WAR II, VOL. 1 978-0-7643-5861-6 $19.99 | 112 pp. 9" x 9" | HC SEE PAGE 58 FOR RELATED TITLES