The Amphibians Are Coming!: Emergence of the 'Gator Navy and its Revolutionary Landing Craft - Couverture souple

McGee, William L.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0970167865 ISBN 13 : 9780970167866

Editeur : BMC Publications, 2000

Synopsis

A GROUNDBREAKING HISTORY!

“A compelling and meticulously researched biographical history of the World War II ship-to-shore landing craft and the courageous crews who manned them. An essential and insightful addition to both personal and academic collections on World War II history.”
— Midwest Book Review

“Bill McGee masterfully combines rigorous research with firsthand accounts from the men who took the theory of amphibious warfare and turned it into reality. His work is invaluable in preserving the day-to-day naval history of the ‘Greatest Generation.’”
— John Lorelli, author of To Foreign Shores: U.S. Amphibious Operations in WWII

The Amphibians Are Coming!
Volume I in the Amphibious Operations in the South Pacific in WWII series
by William L. McGee

A groundbreaking history of the revolutionary amphibious landing craft of World War II—LCTs (Landing Craft, Tank), LSTs (Landing Ship, Tank), and LCIs (Landing Craft, Infantry)—designed to transport troops and heavy equipment directly onto enemy-held shores.

Inside This Definitive Volume

• A concise history of amphibious warfare, from early conflicts to the pivotal 1942 Guadalcanal and North Africa campaigns.
• A deep dive into the “Earlybird” Flotilla Five landing craft and their crews—from design and construction to intensive amphibious training and combat preparation in the Southern Solomons, culminating in their first major invasion, Operation TOENAILS.
• A profile of the renowned “Green Dragons”—high-speed destroyer transports that met the urgent Marine Corps need for ship-to-shore deployment before the new landing craft became widely available.

Book Details

• 308 pages
• 110 B&W photographs, 13 maps
• Charts, appendices, notes, bibliography, and index
• Paperback & eBook

Other Titles in the Series
Vol. II, THE SOLOMONS CAMPAIGNS, 1942-1943: From Guadalcanal to Bougainville, Pacific War Turning Point
Vol. III, PACIFIC EXPRESS: The Critical Role of Military Logistics in World War II

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

"If your children or grandchildren have ever asked, 'What did you do in the war?'-- point them to McGee's The Amphibians Are Coming! Throughout the book, you will find yourself saying, 'Yup, that was me.' Read this book and I guarantee you will have a renewed respect for the guy you see in the mirror every morning!" THE AMPHIBIANS ARE COMING! is Volume I in William L. McGee's acclaimed Pacific war series, AMPHIBIOUS OPERATIONS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC IN WWII. The book provides a biographical history of the revolutionary WWII landing craft and the unsung heroes who manned them... ·Puts the reader aboard the revolutionary landing craft designed and built to speed assault troops directly to the beach.· ·Provides a brief history of amphibious warfare, from the Revolutionary War to the 1942 Guadalcanal and North Africa campaigns.· ·Profiles the famed "Green Dragons," the high-speed destroyer transports that filled a pressing Marine Corps need for ship-to-shore delivery prior to the availability of the new landing craft.· ·Focuses on the "Earlybird" Flotilla Five LCTs, LSTs and LCIs and their crews, from landing craft design and construction, to amphibious training and crew and flotilla formations, and to on-the-job warfare training in the Southern Solomons -- all in preparation for their first invasion of enemy-held territory, Operation TOENAILS."McGee combines exhaustive research with the words of the men who took the theory of the amphibious doctrine and the new machines to sea. His dedicated work will surely help keep the day-to-day naval record of the 'Greatest Generation' from being lost."--From the Foreword by John Lorelli, author of To Foreign Shores, U.S. Amphibious Operations in WWII 110 b&w photos, 13 maps, plus charts, appendices, notes, bibliography, and index.OTHER TITLES IN THE SERIESVol. II, THE SOLOMONS CAMPAIGNS, 1942-1943: From Guadalcanal to Bougainville, Pacific War Turning PointVol. III, PACIFIC EXPRESS: The Critical Role of Military Logistics in World War II

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: BMC Publications
• Date d'édition: 2000
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0970167865
• ISBN 13: 9780970167866
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 306
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