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Fighting Amphibians!: The Story of Landing Ship Medium 250 in the Pacific War 1
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A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear.
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- ISBN
- 9781098379155
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
BookBaby
ISBN-10
1098379152
ISBN-13
9781098379155
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2321128119
Product Key Features
Book Title
Fighting Amphibians! : the Story of Landing Ship Medium 250 in the Pacific War 1944-46
Number of Pages
274 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2021
Topic
Military / World War II
Genre
History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
14.1 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Synopsis
At 17, Thomas Howard, an Irish kid from the streets of San Francisco's Mission District joined the United States Navy at the height of World War Two. He went through the rigors of Navy Boot Camp, trained on Diesel engines, and was assigned to the engine room of one of the Navy's newest vessels, the LSM (Landing Ship Medium.) This is his story and the story of the thousands of young men who went to war in 1944. Prepared to land on hostile beaches and deliver Marines in the face of the enemy, these Sailors took pride in being known as "Fighting Amphibians.'" Using original deck logs and archive documents, this is the story of LSM 250 and the men who made her an effective fighting ship., Using original U.S. Navy deck logs, historical newspapers, and numerous source documents, this is an extensively researched personal story of my father, Thomas B. Howard, who served as a Motor Machinist Mate 1st Class aboard Landing Ship Medium (LSM) 250 which deployed to the South Pacific during World War Two. It is simultaneously the authentic account of one vessel of the mighty Pacific Fleet. LSM 250 represents the thousands of lesser-known ships that operated at the height of the conflict. This is not a tale of Admirals or Battleships, but of very young officers and sailors who did the unglamorous, but vital work that ultimately brought victory.
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- u***t (1563)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseBeautiful
- e***r (76)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseMy kids will really enjoy this. Good condition and timely delivery.
- e***r (76)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseMy kids will really enjoy this. Good condition and timely delivery.