Издательство: | Книга по требованию |
Дата выхода: | июль 2011 |
ISBN: | 978-6-1321-8807-6 |
Объём: | 72 страниц |
Масса: | 129 г |
Размеры(В x Ш x Т), см: | 23 x 16 x 1 |
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! LCT-209 was a Landing Craft Tank Mk V built by Bison Shipbuilding of Buffalo NY. The keel was laid in September 1942 and the vessel was launched in October 1942. LCT-209 served as part of Force O-2 at Fox Green sector of Omaha Beach, Normandy, on D-Day, June 6, 1944. The following is from an action report for that day, supplemented by personal recollections and a history of the 62nd Armored Field Artillery Battalion. Three officers and 39 enlisted men of the 62nd Armored Field Artillery Battalion with 1st Lieutenant Raymond D. French in command boarded at 1145 on 1 June 1944. Sailed from Isle of Portland at 1430 on June 5, 1944. Scheduled to land at Fox Green sector of Omaha Beach at H+90 after firing artillery from 8000 yards off Colleville-sur-Mer in support of the 16th Regimental Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division prior to H hour. Commenced firing 105mm howitzers at 0600.
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