amphibious

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The drill was the highlight of two days of military exercises showcasing Taiwan’s preparations to combat an amphibious invasion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 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

Earlier this year, thousands of American Marines and sailors came together with Japan’s amphibious brigade for weekslong drills in southwest Japan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 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

By the end of August 1943, as our training ended, Admiral Nimitz was getting ready to stage amphibious assaults on the Gilbert Islands with the First and Second Marine divisions.

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