What is "amphibious operation"

Usage examples of "amphibious operation".

According to the intelligence reports, two of the newer amphibious assault ships and literally hundreds of transports escorted by large numbers of guided missile destroyers and at least one other STOL carrier were involved in the amphibious operation.

After that, we think Ivan may be planning an amphibious operation for Norway.

A modern amphibious operation needed a close base of operations for any hope of success, and that was precisely what the United States would face if Bergen fell.

And it was the SEALs who bought you the time to mount your amphibious operation.

Because commander [sic] work is simply one form of amphibious operation.

Last night, the ships of II MEF shifted eastward to position themselves for the amphibious operation.

Nimitz assigned to MacArthur for his amphibious operation the entire Seventh Fleet under Vice Admiral Thomas Kinkaid.

On March 8, 1778, a frustrated Lord Germain told Sir Henry Clinton that if he could not soon bring Washington to a decisive engagement, he was to organize an amphibious operation to attack the Ports on the Coast, from New York to Nova Scotia, and to seize or destroy every Ship or Vessel in the different Creeks or Harbors, wherever it is found practicalle to penetrate, as also to destroy all Wharfs and Stores, and Materials for Ship-Building, so as to incapacitate them from raising a Marine, or continuing their Depredations upon the Trade of this Kingdom.

On March 8, 1778, a frustrated Lord Germain told Sir Henry Clinton that if he could not soon bring Washington to a decisive engagement, he was to organize an amphibious operation “.

But there's no allowance for weather or any of the hundred-and-one things that can go wrong on an amphibious operation.

Their specialty was landing in advance of the main body of Marines during an amphibious operation in order to gain pre-landing intelligence.