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US World War II Amphibious Tactics
Army & Marine Corps, Pacific Theater
US World War II Amphibious Tactics
Army & Marine Corps, Pacific Theater
Description
The US armed forces were responsible for many tactical innovations during the years 1941–45, but in no field was US mastery more complete than amphibious warfare.
In the vast, almost empty battlefield of the Pacific the US Navy and Marine Corps were obliged to develop every aspect of the amphibious assault landing in painstaking detail, from the design of many new types of vessel, down to the tactics of the rifle platoon hitting the beach, and the logistic system without which they could not have fought their way inland.
This fascinating study offers a clear, succinct explanation of every phase of these operations as they evolved during the war years, illustrated with detailed color plates and photographs.
Table of Contents
Evolution of amphibious warfare when faced with the realities of WWII in the Pacific
Organization of US Navy amphibious forces
Organization of US Marine and Army landing forces; special task units and their equipment
Command, control and organization of amphibious operations
Specialist transport and equipment
Amphibious assault – the Saipan landings, June 1944
Product details
| Published | 20 Sep 2012 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (PDF) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 64 |
| ISBN | 9781782004875 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 57 b/w; 8 col |
| Series | Elite |
| Short code | ELI 117 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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