The first LVT-1's were used as logistic support vehicles only. They were not armored and carried no armament, however, this soon changed. At the Battle of Tarawa, bolted on armor plate was used ...

A team of volunteers spent five days excavating the vehicle and now hope to restore it and put it on display. Daniel Abbott, chairman of the Crowland Buffalo LVT group, said he was "overwhelmed ...

The Buffalo LVT (landing vehicle, tracked) was dug up by volunteers in Crowland in 2021. The amphibious vehicle was brought to Lincolnshire to act as a temporary dam in 1947- but was swept away ...