Title: American Amphibious Gunboats in World War II
Description: "In the United States campaign against numerous Japanese-held islands in the Pacific, crucial to the assaults was a new group of amphibious gunboats that could deliver heavy fire close in to shore as American forces landed. They were important later against kamikaze threat. By the end of the war amphibious gunboats had proven their worth"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: World war, 1939-1945, naval operations, american, World war, 1939-1945, campaigns, pacific ocean, World war, 1939-1945, amphibious operations, World War, 1939-1945, Amphibious operations, Amphibious assault ships, History, Landing craft, Campaigns, American Naval operations