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The boats that took soldiers to the D-day beaches

DILLSBURG, Pa. (WHTM)– Their official designation was Landing Craft Vehicle and Personnel, or LCVP. Usually, they were just called Landing Craft. Sometimes they were called Higgins boats after their ...
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Netherlands to acquire Finnish littoral assault craft in LCVP replacement programme

The Dutch navy had reportedly been considering BAE Systems’ Littoral Strike Craft to replace its ageing landing craft fleet. The Royal Netherlands Marine Corps (RNMC) will take delivery of a new ...