Armies Afloat : How the Development of Amphibious Operations in Europe Helped Win World War II.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Curatola, John M.

Series:

Modern War Studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

World War, 1939-1945--Amphibious operations.

World War, 1939-1945.

World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Mediterranean Region.

World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Europe.

Amphibious warfare--History--20th century.

Amphibious warfare.

World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations, American.

World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Atlantic Ocean.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (389 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

La Vergne : University Press of Kansas, 2025.

Summary:

"How the US services prepared for the largest amphibious operation in history, American forces storming the beaches of Normandy on D-Day, June 6, 1944, is one of the most famous moments in US military history. But behind this iconic assault is the long-overlooked history of learning and innovation. Significantly, the amphibious forces taken ashore that day were overwhelmingly army soldiers, with sailors and airmen in support. Before the army could launch such an endeavor, however, it had to learn how to conduct amphibious operations against a contested shore. Creating this capability required a concerted, deliberate effort. Involving an extensive joint endeavor of air, naval, and ground forces, amphibious assault strategy developed over the course of four years. In Armies Afloat, John Curatola leads readers through US Army's amphibious development and capabilities by examining six components: command relationships, ship-to-shore movement, naval surface fire support, air support, beachhead establishment, and logistics and communication. The men, material, processes, and coordination involved in developing such a large-scale amphibious capability was something truly new in warfare. Through a constant process of assessment and review, US forces adjusted methodologies at all levels of war and successfully outpaced-and ultimately defeated-the European Axis powers"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Join the Army's Navy

TORCH: "A hit or miss affair"

FAIC and LANCRAB

HUSKY: "We cant get the air force to do a damn thing"

Salerno: "We achieved as much as could be expected"

The "Anzio Highway"

OVERLORD: Amphibious Assault with a Friendly Invasion

Dragooned

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9780700638628

0700638628

OCLC:

1515046526