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    The Landing Craft Infantry (LCI) were several classes of landing craft used by the Allies to land large numbers of infantry directly onto beaches during...
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    Landing craft are small and medium seagoing watercraft, such as boats and barges, used to convey a landing force (infantry and vehicles) from the sea to...
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    The landing craft mechanized (LCM) is a landing craft designed for carrying vehicles. They came to prominence during the Second World War when they were...
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    corresponding amount of cargo. In the run-up to WWII, many specialized landing craft, both for infantry and vehicles, were developed. In November 1938, the British...
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    with 65 hp each. Held 98 gals. of gasoline. Landing Craft Infantry (Small) LCI(S) is a British infantry carrier design. The wooden hull design is like...
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    A infantry landing ship (naval designation LSI for landing ship, infantry) was one of a number of types of British Commonwealth vessels used to transport...
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    Landing Craft Assault (LCA) was a landing craft used extensively in World War II. Its primary purpose was to ferry troops from transport ships to attack...
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    Albina Engine Works (Portland, Oregon). The hull was the same as the Landing Craft Infantry ships. They were 158 ft 6 in (48.31 m) long, displaced 250 long...
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  • Leader LCIG: Landing Craft, Infantry, Gun LCIL: Landing Craft, Infantry, Large LCIM: Landing Craft, Infantry, Mortar LCIR: Landing Craft, Infantry, Rocket...
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    the Mechanized Landing Craft (LCM(1)), the Landing Craft Tank (Mk. 1), Support Landing Craft LCS(1), LCS(2) and Landing Ship Infantry. Divisional-sized...
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