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The Landing Craft Personnel or LCP was a landing craft used extensively in the Second World War. Its primary purpose was to ferry troops from transport ships to attack enemy-held shores. The craft der
United States Marine Corps reinforcements at Guadalcanal debark from an LCP(L).
United States Marine Corps reinforcements at Guadalcanal debark from an LCP(L).
A Eureka Boat, an early model of the LCP(L), used in commando raids. This image features Jack Churchill leading a charge armed with a broadsword (far
A Eureka Boat, an early model of the LCP(L), used in commando raids. This image features Jack Churchill leading a charge armed with a broadsword (far right).
This boat, an early example from the Eureka Tug-Boat Company, was the progenitor of thousands of Second World War landing craft.
This boat, an early example from the Eureka Tug-Boat Company, was the progenitor of thousands of Second World War landing craft.
US Marines climb down a scramble net to an LCP(L) during preparations in the Fiji Islands for the Guadalcanal Campaign that would take place in August
US Marines climb down a scramble net to an LCP(L) during preparations in the Fiji Islands for the Guadalcanal Campaign that would take place in August 1942. These men appear to be filling a returned craft as first-wave troops would have entered the boat prior to its being lowered to the water.
Daihatsu-class landing craft
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The Daihatsu-class or 14 m landing craft was a type of landing craft used by the Imperial Japanese Army from 1937 to 1945, in the Second Sino-Japanese War and World War II. It was designated the "Type
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…was the Landing Craft, Personnel (Ramped) (LCP(R)), which added a bow ramp to the LCP(L) design for faster egress. The concept came from the Japanese Daihatsu-class ramped landing craft. The second development, the most-produced of the three, was the Landing Craft, Vehicle and Personnel (LCVP). This widened the bow…
Daihatsu landing craft
Daihatsu landing craft
An example captured at the Battle of Milne Bay
An example captured at the Battle of Milne Bay
Imperial Japanese Army practicing landings with the Daihatsu landing craft, 1935.
Imperial Japanese Army practicing landings with the Daihatsu landing craft, 1935.