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U.S. Navy landing craft mechanized (LCM) during logistics exercise in June 2009

Troops and an LCM in August 1943

An LCM during the invasion of Leyte

The landing craft mechanized (LCM) is a landing craft designed for carrying vehicles. They came to prominence during the Second World War when they were used to land troops or tanks during Allied amphibious assaults.