Gators, Goats, Otters, and DUKWs - The U.S. ARMY AT SEA ... AND ON LAND

摘要

Water has long been considered a formidable defense, whether a moat surrounding a castle or the oceans surrounding a nation. Of course, through the ages, considerable effort has been expended to counter this defensive strategy. Within the U.S. Army, considerable emphasis was, and continues to be, placed on bridging, with armored launched bridge layers, ponton, and truss bridges - all capable of being quickly positioned - being at the forefront. However, such measures only successfully span narrow water crossings - and even the fastest of these consume valuable time for preparation and emplacement.