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The Boat That Won the War: An Illustrated History of the Higgins Lcvp

Charles C. Roberts Jr.

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Description:"This is an excellent examination of one of the most important Allied naval weapons of the Second World War."--HistoryOfWar.orgThe Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel--LCVP for short, or simply the "Higgins boat" to most of its users--was one of the keystones of victory in the Second World War. Like the army's Jeep or the Air Forces C-47 transport, it served in almost every theatre of war, performing unglamorous but vital service in the Allied cause. Derived from a humble workboat, the Higgins boatbuilding company designed a brilliantly simple craft that performed its role so well that over 23,000 of them were constructed--indeed, a high proportion of all the troops landed on enemy beaches came ashore from LCVPs, an achievement that led General Eisenhower to describe it as "the boat that won the war." As Eisenhower had more experience of major amphibious operations than any other commander, it is a judgment to be taken seriously.This book combines the first in-depth history of the development and employment of the type, with a detailed description of its construction, machinery, performance and handling, based on the author's first-hand experience masterminding the restoration of a wartime example for his museum. Well-illustrated with plans and photographs, it will be of interest to modelmakers and enthusiasts, both military and naval."An invaluable record for military historians and the designers, builders and operators of the successor boats. The photographs and drawings of every imaginable aspect of the LVCPs are beyond price. A magnificent contribution to both naval history and the future planning of amphibious operations."--AusmarineWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Boat That Won the War: An Illustrated History of the Higgins Lcvp. To get started finding The Boat That Won the War: An Illustrated History of the Higgins Lcvp, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 136

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Seaforth Publishing

Release: 2017

ISBN: 1526706938

Description: "This is an excellent examination of one of the most important Allied naval weapons of the Second World War."--HistoryOfWar.orgThe Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel--LCVP for short, or simply the "Higgins boat" to most of its users--was one of the keystones of victory in the Second World War. Like the army's Jeep or the Air Forces C-47 transport, it served in almost every theatre of war, performing unglamorous but vital service in the Allied cause. Derived from a humble workboat, the Higgins boatbuilding company designed a brilliantly simple craft that performed its role so well that over 23,000 of them were constructed--indeed, a high proportion of all the troops landed on enemy beaches came ashore from LCVPs, an achievement that led General Eisenhower to describe it as "the boat that won the war." As Eisenhower had more experience of major amphibious operations than any other commander, it is a judgment to be taken seriously.This book combines the first in-depth history of the development and employment of the type, with a detailed description of its construction, machinery, performance and handling, based on the author's first-hand experience masterminding the restoration of a wartime example for his museum. Well-illustrated with plans and photographs, it will be of interest to modelmakers and enthusiasts, both military and naval."An invaluable record for military historians and the designers, builders and operators of the successor boats. The photographs and drawings of every imaginable aspect of the LVCPs are beyond price. A magnificent contribution to both naval history and the future planning of amphibious operations."--AusmarineWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Boat That Won the War: An Illustrated History of the Higgins Lcvp. To get started finding The Boat That Won the War: An Illustrated History of the Higgins Lcvp, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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