Landing craft tanks played ‘vital role’ in success of D-Day
by Ben Mitchell
Jun 04, 2024
2 minutes
A vital component in the success of the D-Day landings were the landing craft which carried the tanks and heavy guns across the Channel to back up the thousands of soldiers as they descended on the beaches of Normandy.
A total of 830 landing craft tanks (LCTs) were deployed for landing personnel and tanks but there were a further 90 craft which had been converted to carry guns
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