amphibious

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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

The three warships are part of the San Diego-based USS Boxer amphibious ready group.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

But it cautioned that Chinese officials recognize that an amphibious invasion of Taiwan "would be extremely challenging and carry a high risk of failure, especially in the event of US intervention."

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

French President Emmanuel Macron has sent eight frigates, two amphibious helicopter carriers and an aircraft carrier to the region and said some ships would be deployed near the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

After all, we were called Marines and were part of amphibious units.

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