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The American Bridge Company of Ambridge, Pennsylvania manufactured the 328-foot LST 140, one of over 1,000 built for the war. The massive doors of an LST open on the assault beach dispersing a well-packed human cargo of 140 officers and men. A total of 885 ships and landing craft were assembled for Operation Dragoon with another 1,375 smaller craft on the ship's decks.

photo: dogfacesoldiers collection