Details

Subject(s)

• World War, 1939-1945—Amphibious operations [Browse]
• World War, 1939-1945—United States [Browse]
• World War, 1939-1945—Campaigns—Mediterranean Region [Browse]
• World War, 1939-1945—Campaigns—France—Normandy [Browse]
• Amphibious warfare—History—20th century [Browse]

Series

• Elite series 144. [More in this series]
• Elite ; 144

Summary note

This volume provides a detailed explanation of how America developed her unrivalled ability to land troops on hostile shores - from early mistakes in the Mediterranean to final triumph in Normandy. It also provides a detailed examination of the tactics and training that enabled the beach assaults to succeed.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references (p. 59) and index.

Action note

Committed to retain in perpetuity — ReCAP Shared Collection (HUL)

Contents

• Introduction
• Amphibious doctrine
• Amphibious forces
• Landing forces
• Landing ships and landing craft
• Command, control, & organization
• The amphibious assault
• Plate commentaries
• Index.

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Other title(s)

• United States World War Two amphibious tactics
• United States World War 2 amphibious tactics

ISBN

1841769541 (pbk.)

LCCN

^^2006297118

OCLC

70264452

RCP

H - S

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