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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:ship
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gptkbp:armament
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various naval guns
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gptkbp:built
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various shipyards
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gptkbp:capacity
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transporting troops and equipment
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gptkbp:cargo_capacity
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up to 200 tons
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gptkbp:cargo_types
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gptkb:naval_warfare
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gptkbp:combat_role
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supporting ground forces during landings
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gptkbp:commissioned
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gptkb:1944
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gptkbp:construction_started
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1942-1945
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gptkbp:crew
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required for amphibious operations
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gptkbp:crew_capacity
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approximately 50-60 personnel
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gptkbp:current_status
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mostly scrapped or preserved as museum ships
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gptkbp:decommissioned
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1960s
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gptkbp:design_features
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flat bottom hull
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gptkbp:design_influence
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inspired similar vessels worldwide
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gptkbp:design_purpose
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to land troops and equipment on hostile shores
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gptkbp:designed_for
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amphibious operations
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gptkbp:disbandment_date
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1960s
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gptkbp:displacement
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approximately 1,500 tons
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gptkbp:has_limitations
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limited speed and range compared to modern vessels
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gptkbp:has_public_transport
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moving supplies and equipment to shore
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gptkbp:historical_impact
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significant in WWII amphibious strategies
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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used in major amphibious assaults
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gptkbp:historical_use
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gptkb:D-Day_landings
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Landing Ship Medium (LSM)
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gptkbp:last_active_service
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gptkb:Vietnam_War
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gptkbp:launch_window
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beach landing
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gptkbp:legacy
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influenced future amphibious assault ship designs
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gptkbp:length
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approximately 328 feet
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gptkbp:military_technology
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used by various countries
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gptkbp:modern_counterpart
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gptkb:Landing_Ship_Dock_(LSD)
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gptkbp:notable_case
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participated in major naval battles.
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gptkbp:notable_features
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bow ramp for vehicle deployment
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gptkbp:notable_operations
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:notable_ships
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gptkb:Landing_Craft_Infantry_(LCI)
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gptkbp:number_built
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over 100
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gptkbp:operational_range
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approximately 2,500 nautical miles
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gptkbp:operational_theater
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Pacific Theater
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gptkbp:origin
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:passenger_capacity
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up to 10 vehicles
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gptkbp:post_service_use
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some converted for civilian use
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gptkbp:primary_mission
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supporting fire during landings
transport troops to shore
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gptkbp:propulsion
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diesel engines
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gptkbp:retired
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various navies
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gptkbp:retirement
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advancements in naval technology
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gptkbp:role
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assault landing craft
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gptkbp:service_history
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served in various conflicts
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gptkbp:specification
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designed for shallow water operations
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gptkbp:speed
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approximately 12 knots
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Landing_Ship_Tank_(LST)
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gptkbp:used_by
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gptkb:United_States_Navy
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:USS_LSM-156
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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