{"product_id":"shipmates-the-men-of-lcs-52-in-world-war-ii-9781476666877","title":"Shipmates: The Men of Lcs 52 in World War II","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Gary Burns\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Wars \u0026amp; Conflicts - World War II - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In late 1944, 78 U.S. Navy sailors and officers climbed aboard a ship just 150 feet long and 23 feet wide, and headed toward the sound of gunfire. One of a class of gunboats known as \"mighty midgets,\" \u003ci\u003eLCS 52\u003c\/i\u003e carried an arsenal equal to ships twice its size. Yet its shallow draft enabled it to maneuver to within a few hundred feet of any beach. Packed inside the tiny craft, the diverse crew were farmers, students, cooks and teachers. They ranged from age 17 to middle-aged--a few had seen combat in the Atlantic and the Pacific.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This book tells the story of the ship's extensive service in World War II's Pacific Theater. Most of the crew survived the war, as did \u003ci\u003eLCS 52\u003c\/i\u003e itself, serving in the U.S. Navy and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force until 1958, when it was decommissioned and used for artillery practice. A roll call of crew members is included, with biographical information when available.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46476355666071,"sku":"9781476666877","price":3733.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781476666877.jpg?v=1766280954","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/shipmates-the-men-of-lcs-52-in-world-war-ii-9781476666877","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}