Robin L. Rielly

Broschiertes Buch

American Amphibious Gunboats in World War II

A History of LCI and LCS(L) Ships in the Pacific

Beschreibung

"In the United States campaign against numerous Japanese-held islands in the Pacific, crucial to the assaults was a new group of amphibious gunboats that could deliver heavy fire close in to shore as American forces landed. They were important later against kamikaze threat. By the end of the war amphibious gunboats had proven their worth"--Provided by publisher.

Autor

Robin L. Rielly spent many years as an educator, specializing in international relations, Asian studies and American history. He also served as the Historian/Archivist for the USS LCS(L) 1-130 Association, a World War II veteran's group. This is his sixth book dealing with American Naval history.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland
• Seitenzahl: 408
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. April 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 764g
• ISBN-13: 9780786474226
• ISBN-10: 078647422X
• Artikelnr.: 36762852