Allied Amphibious Doctrine , the Landing Craft Shortage of 1943-1944 , and Operation OVERLORD
Higgins Landing Craft , Mechanized ( 3 ) ( LCM 3 ) could land one 30-ton vehicle , e . g . M4 Sherman medium tank , 60 troops , or 60,000lbs . ( 27,000 kg ) of cargo . US Navy Division of Naval Intelligence .
The Landing Craft , Tank ( 3 ) ( LCT 3 ) was capable of landing five 40-ton tanks , ten 3-ton trucks , or 300 tons of cargo . US Navy Division of Naval Intelligence .
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