'I couldn't play on beach because of landmines'
The Northumberland coast was heavily fortified in 1940 amid fears of a Nazi invasion. Coastal erosion has accelerated in the ...
NOLA.com1 天
Where was the World War II Higgins plant in New Orleans City Park, and what did it build?
Today, a plaque near the City Park Avenue driveway entrance to Delgado’s O’Keefe Administration Building recognizes the ...
BBC8 个月
Museum approved for WW2 amphibious landing craft
A museum will be built in Lincolnshire to house a World War Two landing craft after an application was granted. The Buffalo LVT (landing vehicle, tracked) was dug up by volunteers in Crowland in 2021.
Marine Link7 天
‘Greatest Generation’ reflect on WWII service at NUWC Newport
About 10,000 Sailors served aboard 130 landing craft support (LCS) ships during World War II. The last two surviving LCS ...
MercoPress2 年
Falklands' war landing craft, wins 2022 Flagship Award of the Year
During the 1982 Falklands war, Foxtrot 8 played a crucial part, together with other amphibious craft. A Mk2 Landing Craft, Vehicle Personnel (LCVP), the Foxtrot 8 contributed to taking the task ...
Forbes1 年
Australia And The U.S. Must Combine Their Heavy/Medium Landing Ship Programs
After World War II, with the advent of super-sized, integrated amphibious shipping, the utilitarian LST-type landing craft was de-emphasized. But the potential contribution from LST-like vessels ...
What's Up Newp7 天
Members of the ‘Greatest Generation’ reflect on World War II service during ...
By NUWC Division Newport Public Affairs About 10,000 Sailors served aboard 130 landing craft support (LCS) ships during World ...
来自MSN5 个月
Navy says it received second of two new landing craft at Haifa Naval Base
The Israeli Navy says it has received the second of two new landing craft, and a short while ago the vessel docked at the Haifa Naval Base. The US-built INS Komemiyut is the Navy’s second ...