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US World War II Amphibious Tactics
Mediterranean & European Theaters
US World War II Amphibious Tactics
Mediterranean & European Theaters
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Osprey's examination of the United States' amphibious tactics during World War II (1939-1945). The US armed forces were responsible for many tactical innovations during the years 1941-5, but in no field was US mastery more complete than amphibious warfare. The US armed forces pioneered amphibious warfare in the Pacific and later in the Mediterranean but it was against Fortress Europe that the most famous and the most successful amphibious assault took place. On D-Day the Allies invaded German-held Normandy in a pre-dawn amphibious assault by American, British and Canadian forces. The US had perfected the special equipment and tactics for this extraordinarily difficult and risky form of warfare and despite large casualties during the beach assaults they were ultimately successful. This book explains, in accessible terms, the many problems associated with amphibious warfare and how they were overcome in the Mediterranean and European Theaters, and is illustrated with photographs, maps, diagrams and colour plates that support the explanations and bring the whole complex process to life.
Table of Contents
Prewar development of amphibious doctrine – US Army vs US Navy
Evolution of doctrine and techniques: operations in North Africa – Sicily – Anzio – Normandy
Evolution of training · Organization of amphibious and landing forces
Command and control of operations
Amphibious warfare ships & landing craft
Product details
| Published | Sep 26 2006 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 64 |
| ISBN | 9781841769547 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 34 b/w |
| Dimensions | 248 x 184 mm |
| Series | Elite |
| Short code | ELI 144 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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