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.
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