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Landing Ship, Tank (LST) 1942-2002

By Gordon Rottman , Tony Bryan

Book information

Publisher
Osprey
Year
2005
ISBN
9781841769233, 1-84176-923-1
Open Library ID
OL8922822M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
5 MB (5563643 bytes)
Series
New Vanguard 115
Pages
51\51
Time added
2010-02-18 13:16:04
Военные дисциплины;Оружие и военная техника;Osprey

Description

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.

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