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Landing Ship Tank (LST) 1942-2002

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: New Vanguard - Ships - Modern Navy - Assorted

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Product Info

Title
Landing Ship Tank (LST) 1942-2002
Publisher
Category
Author
Gordon Rottman
Publish Year
2005
Pages
48
Dimensions
8x10x.25"
NKG Part #
2147398650
MFG. Part #
OSPNVG115
Type
Softcover
Series
NVG115

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.