| has gloss | (noun) an amphibious operation attacking a land base that is carried out by troops that are landed by naval ships
amphibious assault |
| lexicalization | eng: amphibious assault |
| subclass of | (noun) a military operation by both land and sea forces
amphibious operation |
| has instance | (noun) World War II (February 1944); American infantry landed and captured a Japanese stronghold
Eniwetok |
| has instance | (noun) a battle in the Korean War (1950); United States forces landed at Inchon
Inchon |
| has instance | (noun) a bloody and prolonged operation on the island of Iwo Jima in which American marines landed and defeated Japanese defenders (February and March 1945)
invasion of Iwo, Iwo, Iwo Jima |
| has instance | (noun) an amphibious assault in the Pacific in World War II (January 1944); American forces landed and captured a Japanese air base
Kwajalein |
| has instance | (noun) a battle in World War II; the return of United States troops to the Philippines began with landings on Leyte Island in October 1944; the battle marked first use of kamikaze aircraft by the Japanese
Leyte invasion, Leyte Island, Leyte |
| has instance | (noun) US forces captured the island from the Japanese in July 1944; it was an important air base until the end of World War II
Saipan |
| has instance | (noun) a battle in World War II; the port was captured by United States troops in September 1943
Salerno |
| has instance | (noun) battles in World War II in the Pacific (November 1943); United States Marines took the islands from the Japanese after bitter fighting
Tarawa-Makin, Makin, Tarawa |
| has instance | (noun) in December 1941 the island was captured by the Japanese after a gallant last-ditch stand by a few hundred United States marines
Battle of Wake, Battle of Wake Island |