USS Elmore

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APA-42 Overview

USS Elmore earned eight battle stars during WWII. That put her in the top tier of all attack transports. Elmore had a proud record of bravery and achievement.

What is an APA?

The USS Elmore (APA-42) was an APA. But what is an APA?

Perspectives

Some of the best views of Elmore are actually gained by looking at a model of one of her sister ships.

APA Classes

At the beginning of the war, transports were simply converted ships obtained by the Navy. As the war progressed, APAs were built to specifications.

APA's

During the war, the US Navy commissioned nearly 250 attack transports (APA's). Every one of them has a story to tell.

Blueprints

Attack transports were fairly large ships. Blueprints give us the ability to see how theses ships were laid out.

Under construction.

Modern Amphibians

The art of amphibious warfare has advanced considerably since WWII. Today's Navy ships would amaze the crew of the Elmore.

Weapons

Elmore was an ATTACK transport. What weapons did the ship possess?

Higgins Boat

General Eisenhower credited the Higgins boat for winning the war. What was a Higgins boat and how was it related to USS Elmore?

GE Marine Turbine

Learn about the amazing General Electric marine turbines that powered a number of navy ships during the war. Here is the company's detailed publication about their product. It is worth a look!

Post War

Most of the attack transports were decommissioned within a year of war's end. But there was still much to be done immediately after Japan's surrender. Learn about Elmore's fate after the war.

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