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Landing Craft Infantry
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The Landing Craft Infantry were several classes of landing craft used by the Allies to land large numbers of infantry directly onto beaches during World War II. They were developed in response to a Br
USS LCI(L)-326 during training for D-Day
USS LCI(L)-326 during training for D-Day
Troops embarking on USS LCI(L)-196 from a DUKW, near Scoglitti, Sicily, on 11 July 1943.
Troops embarking on USS LCI(L)-196 from a DUKW, near Scoglitti, Sicily, on 11 July 1943.
The U.S. Navy large infantry landing craft USS LCI(L)-551 in May 1945, flying her colors at half-mast in honor of the recently deceased President Fran
The U.S. Navy large infantry landing craft USS LCI(L)-551 in May 1945, flying her colors at half-mast in honor of the recently deceased President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Transferred to the Soviet Navy on 29 July 1945 during Project Hula, she became DS-48 and took part in the Soviet invasion of the Kuril Islands. The Soviet Union returned her to the United States in 1955.
The LCIs USS LCI(L)-585 and USS LCI(L)-591 at Cold Bay, Territory of Alaska, in the spring of 1945, awaiting transfer during Project Hula to the Sovie
The LCIs USS LCI(L)-585 and USS LCI(L)-591 at Cold Bay, Territory of Alaska, in the spring of 1945, awaiting transfer during Project Hula to the Soviet Navy, in which they became DS-45 and DS-35, respectively. The Soviets returned LCI(L)-585 to the United States in 1955; DS-35 was scrapped in the Soviet Union.
Landing craft support
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The Landing Craft, Support were two distinct classes of amphibious warfare vessels used by the United States Navy in the Pacific and the Royal Navy in World War II. The USN versions, which were later
Landing Craft Infantry
…launchers were added to the existing armament to provide close-in fire support for landings. This variant was used for the basis of the LCS(L) class of Landing Craft Support ships. The same hull was used and more armament was added, but the troop carrying capability was removed. Equipped with three M2 4.2 inch mortars for…
Ex-LCS(L)-102 (HTMS Nakha)
Ex-LCS(L)-102 (HTMS Nakha)
Builders' progress photo of LCS(L)(3)-26, Commercial Iron Works, Portland Oregon, 21 July 1944
Builders' progress photo of LCS(L)(3)-26, Commercial Iron Works, Portland Oregon, 21 July 1944
A group of LSSLs awaiting transfer to the ROK Navy in 1952
A group of LSSLs awaiting transfer to the ROK Navy in 1952