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Author Gatchel, Theodore.

Title At the Water's Edge : Defending Against the Modern Amphibious Assault.

Publication Info. New York : Naval Institute Press, 2013.

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Description 1 online resource (289 pages)
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Contents Table of Contents; List of Illustrations; List of Maps; Preface; Abbreviations; 1. Anti-Landing Defense: The Other Face of Amphibious Warfare; 2. The Search Begins: Gallipoli, 1915; 3. Preparations for Invasion: Great Britain, 1940; 4. German Mobile Defense: Sicily and Salerno, 1943; 5. German Defense at the Water's Edge: Normandy, 1944; 6. The Americans Try Their Hand: Wake and Midway, 1941-1942; 7. Japanese Naval Defense: The Southwest Pacific Area, 1942-1944; 8. Japanese Defense at the Water's Edge: The Gilberts and Marshalls, 1943-1944.
9. Japanese Defense in Transition: Saipan to Iwo Jima, 1944-194510. The Ultimate Naval Defense: Okinawa and Japan, 1945; 11. A Poor Man's Naval Defense: Inchon and Wonsan, 1950; 12. Lessons Learned and Unlearned: The Falkland Islands, 1982; 13. Anti-Landing Defense and the Implications for Future Amphibious Operations; Notes; Bibliography; Index; About the Author.
Summary The amphibious assault against a defended beach is fully explored from the perspective of the defender.
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Subject Amphibious warfare -- History -- 20th century.
Amphibious warfare.
History.
Chronological Term 20th century
Subject Defensive (Military science) -- Case studies.
Defensive (Military science)
Genre/Form Case studies.
Chronological Term 1900-1999
Genre/Form Electronic books.
History.
Case studies.
Other Form: Print version: Gatchel, Theodore. At the Water's Edge : Defending Against the Modern Amphibious Assault. New York : Naval Institute Press, ©2013 9781591143222
ISBN 9781612514307 (electronic book)
1612514308 (electronic book)