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US World War II Amphibious Tactics, Army and Marine Corps, Pacific Theater

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The detail of "boat teams," the task organization of the Marine rifle platoon for amphibious assault landing in amtrac-size elements, was worth the price of the book for me. This volume is concise and won't break the piggy bank, nor will it take up the entire weekend reading. Covering the development of landing ships and landing craft and detailing crews, passengers, armaments and cargo, this book is great for the scale model builder or the wargamer (I do both). In addition, the way the boats were lined up for landing on fortified islands and the various beach party operations were explained. I've been looking for the World War Two editions of what I learned in my amphibious warfare correspondence course while serving as a Marine in Hawaii for years--this is less expensive and easier to use than my other volumes. I did participate in one amphibious landing in 1979--in Norway, as part of a Marine Reserve rifle company--but my grunt's eye veiw of the practice landing and week-long exercise with the Norwegians and other NATO troops was quite myopic. This Osprey book took me through all levels from the Marines scrambling down the cargo nets to the planning staffs at the Navy Department. If you need a guide to American amphibious operations in the Pacific during World War Two, get this book first.

Gave this book to my Dad for his birthday (86th); he was in amphibians in WW II. LCT 5. He was so thrilled! Arrived in great shape and timely.

Basically an explanation of doctrine, organization, and equipment of amphibious operations, with precious few details of the actual operations themselves. The value of the book is in its description of the various ships and landing craft, and here the text is matched well with pictures.

I have read many books on militry tactics. The way in which this is layed out is very understandable. It leads you from general to specific tactics that is actually a fun read.

I really needed some info from this book and it came quick, cheap and in great shape. Thanks for the great value.