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To: Enterprise

An LST was not a landing craft as one would think of as in D-Day where the troops were delivered. It was a pretty big ship. I think they were called Victory ships and they were pretty big and could unload tanks and other vehicles. To me, one per day is a pretty big deal.


40 posted on 11/10/2014 8:57:11 AM PST by Gaffer
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To: Gaffer
Agreed. I shouldn't have confused a Victory ship with a Liberty ship.

LST - Landing ship, tank. It could off load tanks directly from the ship to shore. Very important difference!

45 posted on 11/10/2014 9:03:01 AM PST by Enterprise ("Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." Voltaire)
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