Landing Barge Type A1 (Motorised)

By 1940, the Germans were not well prepared to launch a large scale amphibious operation such as Operation Sealion lacking both purpose built landing craft and experience of amphibious warfare. With time pressing, the Kriegsmarine chose to convert river barges into temporary landing craft. Around 2,400 were collected from across Europe with around 1/3 being powered (Type A1) and the remiander being towed (Type A2).

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