Landing Craft & Amphibians
Landing Craft & Amphibians

Author: Ben Skipper

Publisher: Pen and Sword Military

Published: 2022-03-18

Total Pages: 229

ISBN-13: 1399092146

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From the wars of antiquity to the recent events in South West Asia, landing craft and amphibians have been an ever-present sea borne and battle space asset in one form or another for the commander wanting to get boots on the ground. Refined during the Second World War with the introduction of the Amphibian, and again with the perfection of the hovercraft, the landing craft’s finest hour in popular consciousness occurred on 6 June 1944. This LandCraft title focuses on Landing Craft and Amphibian development during the Second World War as versatile sea borne assets. The book also looks at the post-war evolution of the Landing Craft and Amphibians, and how the simple concepts of their design remain alive and in use almost a century later. This LandCraft title offers the modeler an exciting range of subjects, era and theater choices, especially those modeling the Second World War.

The Amphibians Came to Conquer: The Story of Richmond Kelly Turner
The Amphibians Came to Conquer: The Story of Richmond Kelly Turner

Author: Vice Admiral George C. Dyer

Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing

Published: 2015-11-06

Total Pages: 1071

ISBN-13: 178625204X

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Includes over 90 maps, charts and illustrations. His nickname was “Terrible Turner.” He was, according to one ensign who served with him prior to World War II, “the meanest man I ever saw, and the most competent naval officer I ever served with.” He led the successful amphibious attacks on Guadalcanal, Makin, Kwajalein, Roi-Namur, Saipan, Tinian, and Guam. He was Admiral Richmond Kelly Turner, one of the key figures in America’s defeat of Japan. In this fascinating and comprehensive biography, Vice Admiral George C. Dyer documents the tough and fearless leadership of Admiral Turner, his astonishing success in meeting some of the toughest challenges in the history of amphibious warfare, and detailed descriptions of the ships and men who fought under him. More than just a biography, The Amphibians Came to Conquer is a carefully documented history, both strategic and tactical, of the major campaigns in the Pacific from Guadalcanal to Okinawa, providing a wealth of information on how Terrible Turner and the men he commanded conquered island after island against a tough and determined foe. In an astonishing tribute to the tenacity of Turner and his men, a February 21, 1945 Japanese broadcast said: “The true nature of an alligator is that once he bites into something, he will not let go. Turner’s nature is also like this.” This remarkable book belongs in the library of any serious student of the war in the Pacific

PACIFIC! Japanese & USMC Forces 1939-1945
PACIFIC! Japanese & USMC Forces 1939-1945

Author: Dean Wilson

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2009-06-05

Total Pages: 122

ISBN-13: 1446138763

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Flames of War compliant suplement detailing the Japanese and USMC Forces for the Pacific Theatre of WW2, 1937 to 1945. Includes special rules on bunkers, detailed order of battle for IJN forces from the invasion of China in '37 to defence of the Home Islands in '45. Including engineering rules, obstacles and comprehensive rules on bunkers, obstacles, kamikaze atacks, banzai charges and desperate defenders rules. Detailed TO&E for the USMC from D-Series, E-Series and finally F-Series organisation -rules foramphibious assaulots, engineers, ship-to-shore bombardments and a whole host more! Fully illustrated with pictures, photographs and a comprehensive rules and order of battle section make this an invaluable addition to your FoW collection.