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Amphibious warfare ship
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An amphibious warfare ship is an amphibious vehicle warship employed to land and support ground forces, such as marines, on enemy territory during an amphibious assault.
Three US amphibious warfare ships – a landing helicopter dock leading a landing platform dock (rear) and a landing ship dock (fore)
Three US amphibious warfare ships – a landing helicopter dock leading a landing platform dock (rear) and a landing ship dock (fore)
Anzac Cove amphibious landing, on April 25, 1915.
Anzac Cove amphibious landing, on April 25, 1915.
A British X-lighter, 1916
A British X-lighter, 1916
A Russud-class landing self-propelled barge (the Russian designation is Bolinder class), 1919
A Russud-class landing self-propelled barge (the Russian designation is Bolinder class), 1919
LCM 1
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The Landing Craft, Mechanised Mark 1 or LCM was a landing craft used extensively in the Second World War. Its primary purpose was to ferry tanks from transport ships to attack enemy-held shores. Ferry
Two examples of the LCM(1) during the 1942 Dieppe Raid. On the right is an earlier model without the later fully armoured steering shelter. This craft
Two examples of the LCM(1) during the 1942 Dieppe Raid. On the right is an earlier model without the later fully armoured steering shelter. This craft also has been given additional armour around the tank well and a ramp extension.