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amphibious

[am-fib-ee-uhs] / æmˈfɪb i əs /




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Navy has significant firepower in the region that could support the blockade, including an aircraft carrier, multiple guided-missile destroyers, an amphibious assault ship and several other warships, according to Navy and Central Command officials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Seizing Kharg Island and the islands near the mainland would require an amphibious landing on a contested shoreline, among “the hardest operations” a military can attempt, and one that Iran is almost certainly prepared for.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

There appear to be three routes for US forces wishing to seize the island -– an airborne attack; an amphibious operation; or a combination of the two.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Two US Marine amphibious units are currently deploying to the Gulf.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Our LSTs moved up to the line of departure at 0730 and our amphibious alligators rolled down the ramp into the water.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac




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