|
|
Definition of Landing craft
1. Noun. Naval craft designed for putting ashore troops and equipment.
Definition of Landing craft
1. Noun. (nautical military) a type of flat-bottomed boat used to transport infantry and vehicles onto a shore during an assault from the sea ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Landing Craft
Literary usage of Landing craft
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Military Dictionary (1987)
"The table is the basis for the assignment of landing craft to the boat groups
for the ship-to-shore movement. landing diagram—(DOD, NATO) A graphic means of ..."
2. Across the Reef: The Amphibious Tracked Vehicle at War by Victor J. Croizat (2001)
"EX-2, while not spectacular, was considered a success although it revealed yet
again the urgent need for troop transports and suitable landing craft. ..."
3. Marines & Helicopters, 1962-1973 by William R. Fails (1995)
"If this were to be the case, there would be no need for conventional landing
craft and amphibious vehicles. Helicopters would carry everything. ..."
4. Assault from the Sea: The Amphibious Landing at Inchon by Curtis A. Utz (1994)
"In the bottom of each landing craft were two long Navy LCVPs, ... Other landing
craft carried wooden or aluminum ladders with hooks at the top for scaling ..."
5. Across the Reef: The Marine Assault of Tarawa by Joseph H. Alexander (1996)
"Carrying a shotgun, he went from foxhole to foxhole urging his troops forward
against heavy enemy fire. zeroed in on the landing craft with frightful ..."
6. Mobilizing U. S. Industry in World War II by Alan L. Gropman (1997)
"Again, the numbers vary considerably by source, some official documents stating
that 82000 landing craft were build during the war. ..."
Other Resources:
