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This is a list of amphibious assault operations that have taken place during history. It is structured chronologically by war, then by theatre during wars such as World War II that covered large areas of the world simultaneously, and chronologically within those theatres. It also covers operations that were planned but cancelled for various ...
Amphibious operations can be classified as tactical or operational raids such as the Dieppe Raid, operational landings in support of a larger land strategy such as the Kerch–Eltigen Operation, and a strategic opening of a new Theatre of Operations, for example the Operation Avalanche. The purpose of amphibious operations is usually offensive ...
The United States has a long history in amphibious warfare from the landings in the Bahamas during the American Revolutionary War, to some of the more massive examples of World War II in the European Theater of Operation on Normandy, in Africa and in Italy, and the constant island warfare of the Pacific Theater of Operations.
Three US amphibious warfare ships in 2011 - the Landing Helicopter Dock USS Makin Island (LHD 8) leading the Landing Platform Dock USS New Orleans (LPD 18), rear, and the Landing Ship Dock USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52), fore. This is a list of United States Navy amphibious warfare ships.
4 amphibious assault ships under the Indian Navy Multi-Role Support Vessel programme; Active: Austin class - LPD INS Jalashwa (formerly USS Trenton) Shardul class - LST (3 in service) INS Shardul (4 January 2007) INS Kesari (5 April 2008) INS Airavat (19 May 2009) Magar class (1 in service) INS Gharial (L23) (14 February 1997) LCU Mk4 (8 in ...
Pages in category "Amphibious operations" The following 69 pages are in this category, out of 69 total. ... List of amphibious assault operations; 0–9. 1973 Israeli ...
When U.S. and Australian troops practiced amphibious landings, ground combat and air operations last summer, they drew headlines about the allies deepening defense cooperation to counter China's ...
Pages in category "Amphibious operations of World War II" The following 92 pages are in this category, out of 92 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .