Allied Amphibious Doctrine , the Landing Craft Shortage of 1943-1944 , and Operation OVERLORD
Pictured are two later-model ocean-going Landing Craft , Infantry ( LCI ). The LCI on the left features a centerline debarkation ramp , which was standard on all models built after 1 June 1944 . The LCI embarked six officers , 182 enlisted men , or 72-tons of cargo . US Navy Division of Naval Intelligence .
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