Landing Ship, Tank (LST) 1942-2002

Landing Ship, Tank (LST) 1942-2002

Landing Ship, Tank (LST) 1942-2002

Landing Ship, Tank (LST) 1942-2002

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Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781841769233
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
Publication date: 12/10/2005
Series: New Vanguard , #115
Pages: 48
Product dimensions: 7.24(w) x 9.89(h) x 0.13(d)

About the Author

Gordon L Rottman entered the US Army in 1967, volunteered for Special Forces and completed training as a weapons specialist. He served in the 5th Special Forces Group in Vietnam in 1969–70 and subsequently in airborne infantry, long-range patrol and intelligence assignments until retiring after 26 years. He was a special operations forces scenario writer at the Joint Readiness Training Centre for 12 years and is now a freelance writer. He lives in Cypress, Texas.

Table of Contents

Introduction · Design and development of the LST · Variants and users · Weapons and tactics · Operational history · Bibliography · Color plate commentary · Index
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