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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. |
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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. |
Local Note |
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Subject |
Amphibious warfare -- History -- 20th century.
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Amphibious warfare. |
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History. |
Chronological Term |
20th century |
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Defensive (Military science) -- Case studies.
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Defensive (Military science) |
Genre/Form |
Case studies.
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Chronological Term |
1900-1999 |
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Electronic books.
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History.
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Case studies.
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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) |
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1612514308 (electronic book) |
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