Mighty Midgets at War: The Saga of the LCS (L) Ships from Iwo Jima to Vietnam

by Robin L. Rielly

Extensively researched, Mighty Midgets at War, accurately chronicles the history of the mighty midgets--Landing Craft Support Vessels--and the terror-filled duty into which sailors aboard them were thrust. Based exclusively on original ships' logs, official U.S. Navy action reports, translations of French Navy records, and correspondence and interviews with U.S. Navy personnel and Vietnamese naval officers, it follows the careers of these great ships from WWII to Vietnam and in several cases, following them to their eventual retirement or sale to other countries. Includes over 100 photos and illustrations.

299 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2000