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Chargement... The U.S. Navy's "Interim" LSM(R)s in World War II: Rocket Ships of the Pacific Amphibious Forces (2016)par Ron MacKay Jr.
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Inscrivez-vous à LibraryThing pour découvrir si vous aimerez ce livre Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre. Cette critique a été écrite dans le cadre des Critiques en avant-première de LibraryThing. This is the first book I have read that focuses exclusively on one type of vessel (land, sea or air) and it was quite impressive. The role of these ships is clearly presented by an author who clearly did extensive research. The important role these ships played has not been brought out in my other readings. I highly recommend this book. Cette critique a été écrite dans le cadre des Critiques en avant-première de LibraryThing. Exhaustively researched, thoroughly documented; Rockets Ships is so data dense that like a fine whiskey; it should be taken and savored in small sips. It also would serve as an excellent supplement to the analysis for any battles in which these weapons were engaged. Conceived in haste, re-purposed from available LCM hulls and manned by rapidly trained civilians, these ships provided needed support for amphibious landings late in the Pacific War against the Japanese. The story of these twelve ships is leavened nicely by generous use of personal interviews and frequent focus on the men and officers on these ships. It should be in every library that portrays the WW2 Pacific War. Cette critique a été écrite dans le cadre des Critiques en avant-première de LibraryThing. Comprehensive account of the rocket-firing LSM(R)(landing ship, medium, rocket), rocket-firing conversions hurried into action for the Okinawa campaign. They pounded shore installations but were shortly without a job when Marines and infantry got clear of shore inland. There were a number of small islands around Okinawa that needed neutralizing, but the LSM(R)s still wound up spending the greatest amount of time as part of the anti-aircraft radar picket that defended from Kamikazes and piloted rocket bombs. Out of a group of 12, three LSM(R)s were lost to Kamikaze attack. When they returned to Pearl Harbor for refitting as ammunition carriers for the invasion of Japan, their first replacements were being built. Everything you want to know, from details of construction, dates of departure, missions, up to VJ Day back in Pearl Harbor. Recommended for students of Naval ships. Cette critique a été écrite dans le cadre des Critiques en avant-première de LibraryThing. This is a superb book. It is a detailed and fascinating look at the design, building and operation of the Interim LSM (R) classes. The work is well written and Ron Mackay does a deep dive on the short but eventful career of the Interim LSM (R) type, in particular a detailed look at their important service in the invasion of Okinawa and its lesser neighboring islands. Students of the Pacific War, particularly those who enjoyed Morison's History of U.S. Naval Operations in WW II, will find this an interesting read and a valuable reference source on the Interim LSM (R) type and the Okinawa Campaign. Highly recommended aucune critique | ajouter une critique
"The "Interim" LSM(R) or Landing Ship, Medium (Rocket) was a revolutionary development in rocket warfare in World War II and the U.S. Navy's first true rocket ship. Their primary mission was to deliver maximum firepower to enemy targets ashore. This book provides a comprehensive operational history of the Navy's 12 original "Interim" LSM(R)s"-- Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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There is included an extensive bibliography (with many unpublished works), notes, index, excellent B&W photos and maps. Many sailors were killed during friendly fire incidents or sailors lost at sea. This book takes careful and sensitive account of those men whom often go unmemorialized.
During WWII the US was involved in a concept of “total war.” This meant that the whole national economy was focused on winning and ending the war. After the near disaster of the D-Day Normandy landing beaches not being disabled or destroyed by US air attacks and naval bombardment, the amphibious assault nearly failed. In order to invade mainland Japan, preparations were made to not replicate the same errors and loss of life. The rocket ships were needed to allow shoreline and coastal defenses to be eliminated before any marine assault could be safely ordered. This is a very unique book which looks at the final year of the war from the perspective of the 12 US Naval rocket ships. The author was a US Navy Corpsman with US 3rd Marine Division and then went into the aerospace industry afterwards. ( )