LSM-1 Class Landing Ship Medium
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The LSM-1 Class Landing Ship Medium were a class of landing ships
Amphibious warfare ship
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built for the United States Navy
United States Navy
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during World War II
World War II
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The class commenced with the construction of LSM-1 on 5 May 1944 and continued on through the construction and commissioning of LSM-500 on 17 May 1945.
This class was replaced, starting with LSM(R)-501 on 24 March 1945, with the LSM(R)-501 Class Landing Ship which contained rocket
Rocket
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launching equipment.