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the mission
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An amphibious operation is a military operation launched from the sea by naval and landing forces embarked on ships or craft, involving a landing on a hostile or potentially hostile shore
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when was the first amphibious landing
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1779 at New Providence, Bahamas
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where was the first amphibious assault to secure an advanced naval base
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Guantanamo Bay, Cuba during the Spanish American War
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what is DRAW
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Demonstration
Raid Assault Withdrawl |
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Demonstration
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Deceives the enemy with a show of force causing them to adopt a course of action favorable to us. Steps taken to make the enemy believe that a landing is actually taking place. It can include a partial ship-to-shore movement to accomplish this goal.
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Raid
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An amphibious operation involving swift incursion into, or temporary occupation of an objective followed by a planned withdrawl.
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Assault
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Principal type of amphibious operation. Establishes a force on a hostile or potentially hostile shore
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Withdrawl
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amphibious operation involving the extraction of forces by sea in naval ships or craft from a hostile or potentially hostile shore. Made as a result of the termination of operation
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Phases of Amphibious Warfare
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Planning
Embarkation Rehearsal Movement Assault |
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Planning
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period extending from the issuance of the initial directive until the embarkation. They consider:
-Assembly and embarkation of personnel and material -Anticipated strength of enemy -climate and terrain of area of ops -Communication capabilities -Anticipated length of supply lines -target dates |
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Embarkation
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period during which the forces, alone with their equipment supplies, are loaded aboard assigned shipping
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Rehearsal
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practice phase of the operation,
-tests communications -tests timing -evaluates the combat readiness of forces ensuring all echelons of command are familiar with plan |
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Movement
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elements of the Amphibious Task Force move from points of embarkation to the amphibious objective area during the movement phase
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