When Civilians Manned the Ships: Life in the Amphibious Fleet During World War II
by Kehl, James A
- Used
- Good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 188391115X
- ISBN 13
- 9781883911157
- Seller
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About This Item
White Stones, Virginia: Brandylane Publishers, 1997. 8vo size trade paperback; 187 pages From back cover: "During World War II, thousands of landing crafts rolled off assembly lines with no formally trained personnel to man them. Ultimately, the Navy's Amphibious Force was manned almost wholly by volunteers who proudly claimed for themselves the title, the Civilian Navy. Join the unforgettable crew of the LSM 911 and other landing craft in this story that reveals the light and colorful side of the distinctive group of civilian sailors and their untested ships." Edgewear, slightly curled front cover. The lamination film is lifting at edges. . Trade Paperback. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Charity Bookstall (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 007087
- Title
- When Civilians Manned the Ships: Life in the Amphibious Fleet During World War II
- Author
- Kehl, James A
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 188391115X
- ISBN 13
- 9781883911157
- Publisher
- Brandylane Publishers
- Place of Publication
- White Stones, Virginia
- Date Published
- 1997
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- World War II; World War Two; Personal Narratives; United States; Navy; Amphibious Fleet;
- Bookseller catalogs
- War; Military;
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