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Amphibious warfare — is the utilization of naval firepower, logistics and strategy to project military power ashore. In previous eras it stood as the primary method of delivering troops to non contiguous enemy held terrain. In this modern era amphibious warfare… … Wikipedia
Planning for the Battle of Iwo Jima — In anticipation of the Battle of Iwo Jima, Lieutenant General Tadamichi Kuribayashi prepared a defense that broke with Japanese military doctrine. Rather than defending the beaches, Kuribayashi devised a defense that maximized enemy attrition.… … Wikipedia
planning directive — In amphibious operations, the plan issued by the designated commander, following receipt of the order initiating the amphibious operation, to ensure that the planning process and interdependent plans developed by the amphibious force will be… … Military dictionary
planning phase — In amphibious operations, the phase normally denoted by the period extending from the issuance of the order initiating the amphibious operation up to the embarkation phase. The planning phase may occur during movement or at any other time upon… … Military dictionary
amphibious objective study — A study designed to provide basic intelligence data of a permanent or semipermanent nature required for planning amphibious operations. Each study deals with a specific area, the selection of which is based on strategic location, susceptibility… … Military dictionary
V Amphibious Corps — Infobox Military Unit unit name=V Amphibious Corps caption=III MEF Insignia dates=August 25, 1943 February 15, 1946 country=United States allegiance= branch=USMC type=Marine Air Ground Task Force role= Expeditionary combat force size= command… … Wikipedia
Mistral class amphibious assault ship — The Mistral in Toulon harbour Class overview Name: Mistral Builders: STX Europe … Wikipedia
integrated planning — In amphibious operations, the planning accomplished by commanders and staffs of corresponding echelons from parallel chains of command within the amphibious task force. See also amphibious operation; amphibious task force … Military dictionary
Japanese strategic planning for mainland Asia (1905–1940) — As a result of her victories in the wars against China (1894–95) and Czarist Russia (1904–05), Japan secured the basic elements of her national desires for the time being. Afterwards she undertook the management of Manchuria. This marked the… … Wikipedia
Jerauld Wright — during its commissioning and fitting out period. [ Warrior among Diplomats , p. 100 101, 105 107; [http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/s10/sequoia ii.htm USS Sequoia (AG 23)] DANFS Naval Historical Center] Bureau of OrdnanceWright developed an… … Wikipedia
