In 1942, the disastrous Dieppe Raid proved that heavily defended ports were death traps. What the Allies needed was a way to land men, vehicles, and supplies directly onto open beaches — and one man ...
Much of what defines modern warfare was born during World War II. From combined arms operations to strategic bombing and ...
The vessels would allow the Marines to move small teams onto remote islands. Medium Landing Ship, or LSMs, can carry 200 ...