amphibious
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To fend off the amphibious assault, U.S. troops launched missiles from the truck-based High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, or Himars.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 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
He had been the man in charge of planning and commanding the largest amphibious military operation in history, the invasion of western Europe on D-Day, so he knew what he was talking about.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
The only thing that broke the quiet was the roar of amphibious tanks.
From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac
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