The Allied assault forces in World War II were carried by the greatest armada in history.
James Ladd tells us how these were created, what techniques were used and about the men who made the landings. The craft and assault ships, the material which provided the backbone of combined operations, are described with full specifications showing their size and how much they could carry.
These landings were the lynchpin of some of the greatest operations in the conflict: in Normandy on D Day, 132,715 troops were put ashore in sixteen hours against some of the most sophisticated defences then known; at Okinawa, at H-Hour, over 183,000 men in 1,300 vessels made the last in a succession of major landings by United States amphibious forces against determined Japanese resistance.
Both these operations, and every other during the conflict, called for intricate planning, daring seamanship and great determination by the soldiers and marines who fought their way ashore, supported by naval forces and airmen, sometimes flying at wave-top height.
Part of the fascination of this aspect of World War II history is that, the Japanese apart, no one had had any experience of such amphibious warfare. The qualities of seamanship and self-confidence had to be inculcated into men who had often never seen the sea and were without mechanical experience. Three million American infantrymen had to be trained for this new form of warfare, as well as 62,000 Royal Naval and Royal Marine crews.
Although Assault From The Sea in large degree concentrates on equipment, the personal experience of the service men who took part is the real underlying theme of the book, which records this unique aspect of war.
James Ladd was a Royal Marine before he became a journalist and naval historian.
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James Ladd tells us how these were created, what techniques were used and about the men who made the landings. The craft and assault ships, the material which provided the backbone of combined operations, are described with full specifications showing their size and how much they could carry.
These landings were the lynchpin of some of the greatest operations in the conflict: in Normandy on D Day, 132,715 troops were put ashore in sixteen hours against some of the most sophisticated defences then known; at Okinawa, at H-Hour, over 183,000 men in 1,300 vessels made the last in a succession of major landings by United States amphibious forces against determined Japanese resistance.
Both these operations, and every other during the conflict, called for intricate planning, daring seamanship and great determination by the soldiers and marines who fought their way ashore, supported by naval forces and airmen, sometimes flying at wave-top height.
Part of the fascination of this aspect of World War II history is that, the Japanese apart, no one had had any experience of such amphibious warfare. The qualities of seamanship and self-confidence had to be inculcated into men who had often never seen the sea and were without mechanical experience. Three million American infantrymen had to be trained for this new form of warfare, as well as 62,000 Royal Naval and Royal Marine crews.
Although Assault From The Sea in large degree concentrates on equipment, the personal experience of the service men who took part is the real underlying theme of the book, which records this unique aspect of war.
James Ladd was a Royal Marine before he became a journalist and naval historian.
Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent digital publisher. For more information on our titles please sign up to our newsletter at www.endeavourpress.com. Each week you will receive updates on free and discounted ebooks. Follow us on Twitter: @EndeavourPress and on Facebook via http://on.fb.me/1HweQV7. We are always interested in hearing from our readers. Endeavour Press believes that the future is now.
