Appendix A List of Abbreviations
Reading edition
BAR Browning automatic rifle
GHQ general headquarters
HB heavy barrel
LCI landing craft, infantry
LCI (L) landing craft, infantry (large)
LCM landing craft, mechanized
LCM (3) landing craft, mechanized (Mark III)
LCP (L) landing craft, personnel (large)
LCP (R) landing craft, personnel (ramp)
LCR landing craft, rubber
LCT (6) landing craft, tank (Mark VI)
LCV landing craft, vehicle
LCVP landing craft, vehicle and personnel
LST landing ship, tank
LVT landing vehicle, tracked
LVT (1) landing vehicle, tracked, unarmored (Mark I) (“Alligator”)
LVT (4) landing vehicle, tracked, unarmored (Mark IV)
LVT (A) (1) landing vehicle, tracked (armored) (Mark I) (“Water Buffalo,” turret type)
LVT (A) (2) landing vehicle, tracked (armored) (Mark II) (“Water Buffalo,” canopy type)
LVT (A) (4) landing vehicle, tracked (armored) (Mark IV)
PT patrol vessel, motor torpedo boat
SCR Signal Corps radio