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28 Cards in this Set
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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 the landing on a hostile or potentially hostile shore.
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Where was the first amphibious assault?
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New Providence Bahamas, 1776
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Where was the first Amphibious assault to secure an advanced naval base?
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Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
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Where was the last great amphibious assault?
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Inchon
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What are the types of operations?
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Demonstration
Raid Assault Withdraw |
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Demonstration
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A show of force designed to cause the enemy to react in a manner favorable to us.
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Raid
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A short incursion into a enemy area to occupy an objective the conduct a planned withdraw.
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Assault
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The standard form of operation the landing on a hostile or potentially hostile shore.
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Withdraw
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The removal of forces from a hostile or potentially hostile shore.
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Phases of Amphibious Warfare
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Planning
Embarkation Rehersal Movement Assault |
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Planning
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the period from the issuance of the initial directive until embarkation. consists of assembly and embarkation of personnel and materials; Anticipated strength of enemy forces; Climate and terrain; communication capabilities; Anticipated length of supply lines; Target dates
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Embarkation
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period where forces and materials are loaded onto assigned shipping
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Rehersal
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full scale practice of amphibious operation;
-tests communication -adequacy and timing of operations -Evaluates combat readiness of personell -ensures command is familiar with plan |
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Movement
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Movement of the Amphibious Task Force to the Amphibious Objective Area. The navy uses deceptive measures to confuse the enemy while traveling to the target
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Assault
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When enough of the Amphibious Task force arrive to assigned positions to begin landing
-ship to shore movement -provisions of supporting arms and logistics -preparation of the landing area by supporting arms -air and surface assault -Landing remaining elements -bringing tanks ashore |
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Adjacent Operations
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Pre-Assault
Subsidiary Landings Supporting Operations |
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Pre-assault
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-isolation of objective area
-gain information about enemy positions -prepare an objective area |
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Subsidiary Landings
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-capture a specific position for use in the main landing
-capture an area to deny its use to the enemy in harming the main effort -induce a hostile reaction that will favor the main landing |
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Supporting Operations
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-assistance in gaining or maintaining air, ground, or naval supremacy
-psychological and unconventional operations |
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LHA-1 Tarawa class
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Amphibious assault ship; composite of six ships
-flagship for amphibious squadron -aircraft carrier -amphibious assault vehicle -hospital ship -command and control ship -assault probisions carrier |
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LHD-1 Wasp class
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improved version of the Tarawa class; can carry 3 LCACs and a Marine Expiditionary Unit
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LSD-41 Whidbey Island
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Dock Landing ship; designed to carry 4 LCACs; can also carry 630 marines
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LPD-17 San Antonio
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Amphibious Transport Dock; future of amphibious warfare; carries 2 LCACs, 600 troops, and 6 marine helicpters
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Landing craft
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-Landing Craft Utility (LCU)
-Landing Craft Mechanized (LCM) -Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) |
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Amphibious Assault Vehicles
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vehicles that spearhead a beach assault; once they have landed they can
-Mount Operations in Urban Terrain(MOUT) -escort food convoys |
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AAV-7
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armored assault amphibious full-tracked vehicle, carries 25 troops from ship to shore
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Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle(AAAV)
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designed to replace the AAV; has a water speed of 23-29 mph, and can be launced from 25 miles or more off shore
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LCAC
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high speed over-the-beach landing craft; can carry 60-75 tons of payload; can reach 70% of the world's coastlines
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