An Illustrated History Of Amphibious Warfare Vessels

Author : Bernard Ireland
Publisher : Southwater
ISBN 13 : 9781780192871
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Illustrated History of Amphibious Warfare Vessels written by Bernard Ireland and published by Southwater. This book was released on 2014-07-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This expert volume charts the history of amphibious warfare in conflicts around the globe, from World War I to the present day, including detailed analysis of categories of operation, and key naval activities using these vessels.

Author : BERNARD. IRELAND
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780754835738
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE VESSELS, WORLD ENCYCLOPEDIA OF written by BERNARD. IRELAND and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Norman Friedman
Publisher : US Naval Institute Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 724 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book U.S. Amphibious Ships and Craft written by Norman Friedman and published by US Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 724 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this latest addition to his acclaimed U.S. warship design history series, Norman Friedman describes the ships and the craft of the U.S. amphibious force, from its inception in the 1920s through World War II to the present. He explains how and why the United States successfully created an entirely new kind of fleet to fight and win such World War II battles as D-Day and the island landings in the Pacific. To an extent not previously documented, his book lays out the differing views and contributions of the U.S. Army, Navy, and Marines as well as the British, and how they affected the development of prewar and wartime amphibious forces. Current and future amphibious forces and tactics are explained, together with their implications for ships and craft, from 40,000-ton amphibious carriers down to tracked amphibious vehicles.As in earlier volumes in the series, this study uses previously unpublished sources to illustrate not only what was actually built but what was planned and never brought into service. For example, the book offers the first comprehensive and fully illustrated account of abortive attempts in the 1960s and beyond to build new fire support ships (LFS). With nearly two hundred photographs and specially commissioned line drawings and extensive appendixes, the work conveniently brings together details of the ships and their service histories found elsewhere only in scattered official references.

Author : Bernard Ireland
Publisher : Southwater Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781780192437
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Illustrated Directory of Amphibious Warfare Vessels written by Bernard Ireland and published by Southwater Publishing. This book was released on 2013-08-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amphibious warfare vessels are ships that travel from shore to shore, and craft moving from ship to shore. This authoritative book consists of two illustrated directories, the first covering landing ships the ocean going vessels that transport personnel, cargo or vehicles and then landing craft, the majority of which are transported aboard specialist ships. From float on, float off welldeck ships to high speed air cushion landing craft, 130 types from around the world are included.With over 210 photographs from museums, libraries and other historical sources, this instructive volume provides enthusiasts with a lively and engaging guide to a fascinating subject.

Author : E.R. Johnson
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 9780786457083
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book American Flying Boats and Amphibious Aircraft written by E.R. Johnson and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2016-03-29 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work is a comprehensive, heavily illustrated history of the many flying boats and amphibious aircraft designed and built in the United States. It is divided into three chronological sections: the early era (1912–1928), the golden era (1928–1945), and the post-war era (1945–present), with historical overviews of each period. Within each section, individual aircraft types are listed in alphabetical order by manufacturer or builder, with historical background, technical specifications, drawings, and one or more photographs. Appendices cover lesser known flying boat and amphibian types as well as various design concepts that never achieved the flying stage.

Author : Ian Speller
Publisher : Zenith Press
ISBN 13 : 9780760311448
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Amphibious Warfare written by Ian Speller and published by Zenith Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Illustrated History from 1914 to the Present Day. Taking the unique approach of building up the different stages of an amphibious campaign chapter by chapter, Amphibious Warfare gives a complete picture of the men, commanders, strategy and tactics, ships, landing craft, tanks and aircraft, as well as the actual assaults. Starting with the initial planning and preparation, Malcolm English takes the reader through the initial landing stage, the beachhead consolidation and the successful securing of a target. Also included are viewpoints on the past and future of amphibious warfare.

Author : Norman Polmar
Publisher : Blandford
ISBN 13 : 9780713718270
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Amphibious Warfare written by Norman Polmar and published by Blandford. This book was released on 1988-01-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Simon Forty
Publisher : Pen and Sword Maritime
ISBN 13 : 139908268X
Total Pages : 123 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Photographic History of Amphibious Warfare 1939-1945 written by Simon Forty and published by Pen and Sword Maritime. This book was released on 2023-05-30 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amphibious operations have always been an important element of warfare, but they reached their climax during the Second World War when they were carried out on a large scale in every theater of the conflict. That is why this wide-ranging, highly illustrated history of amphibious warfare 1939–1945 by Simon and Jonathan Forty is of such value. Their book gives graphic accounts of the main amphibious assaults launched by the major combatants, in particular the British, American, German and Japanese – not just large-scale landings like those in North Africa, Normandy, the Philippines and Okinawa, but also raids such as Dieppe and St Nazaire and evacuations like Dunkirk and Kerch. The rapid development of amphibious tactics and equipment is an essential element of the story, as are the vital roles played by the navies, air forces, armies and special forces in each complex combined operation. There is also a section on amphibious operations that were planned but didn’t happen, such as the German invasion of Britain and the Italian and German operation against Malta.

Author : Bernard Ireland
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The World Encyclopedia of Amphibious Warfare Vessels written by Bernard Ireland and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wars are decided definitively through the occupation of an enemy's territory. This is a task for military forces, which may have to be transported by sea. This creates the conflicting requirement for ships sufficiently large to undertake lengthy voyages, together with craft small enough to put an army and its equipment on to a beach that may be defended by a determined enemy. In the sailing navy, ships landed military contingents in special "flatboats", the direct descendants of which were the 1940 landing craft assault vessels (LCAs), carried by an infantry landing ship. In these were typified the two major categories of amphibious warfare vessel: the "ship", travelling from shore to shore, and the "craft", moving from ship to shore. This book, in an expanded and updated new edition, details the development of amphibious warfare and, using historical examples, illustrates its great range of scale, from covert raiding operations to full-scale invasion. It highlights the many coordinated activities necessary for a successful operation, from surveying and minesweeping to fire support, fighter direction and tri-service control. An illustrated directory of landing ships covers the ocean-going vessels that transport personnel, cargo, or vehicles. A second directory then features landing craft, the majority of which, depending upon voyage length, will have been transported aboard specialist ships. World War II saw basic ramped craft joined by tracked amphibious vehicles. The imperatives of the nuclear age have seen the introduction of helicopters and high-speed air-cushion landing crafts. Illustrated throughout, this book is a lively and engaging guide to amphibious warfare and is a fascinating read for anyone interested in the subject.

Author : Oscar E. Gilbert
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1612006167
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Amphibious Warfare written by Oscar E. Gilbert and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2018-08-19 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “An easily accessible short history” of offensive military operations on hostile shores from the authors of First to Fight: The U.S. Marines in World War I (Midwest Book Review). One of the most difficult types of warfare to master, landing on a hostile beach requires scrupulous planning and intense coordination between the air, sea, and land forces. With a history reaching back to the Persians landing on the Greek shores at the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC, it was the First World War that marked the beginning of modern amphibious warfare, with the Royal Marines combining their efforts with the Royal Navy. Despite the disastrous Gallipoli amphibious operation to seize the Dardanelles Straits in 1915, the Royal Navy and US Marine Corps continued to develop new landing crafts through the interwar years. The Second World War proved more successful for amphibious warfare, with the Japanese invasion of the Philippines in 1941 crushing the American forces defending the Pacific islands and the D-Day landings by the Allied troops in 1944 initiating the beginning of the end of the war in Europe. This accessible short history looks at the historical development of amphibious warfare, telling the stories of particular landings and the units that have taken part in this unique type of warfare. The Royal Marines and US Marine Corps continue to evolve and play a crucial role in defense today, with specialized amphibious warfare ships being deployed to enable elite forces to respond promptly to threats across the globe. “A brief but very useful overview of an important aspect of modern warfare.” —Baird Maritime