TY  - BOOK
AU  - EVANS Michael
TI  - Amphibious operations: the projection of sea power ashore
SN  - 0080347363 (pbk.)
PY  - 1990///
CY  - London
PB  - Brassey's
KW  - AMPHIBIOUS
KW  -  OPERATIONS
KW  - SEA POWER
KW  -  ASHORE
KW  - SEA CONTROL
N2  - The value of an amphibious force-in-being, with specialised shipping and a balanced landing force.  It demonstrated the penalties that await those who become involved in amphibious operations, without any assets.  The second theme which flows from the first theme is the need for sound and flexible command and control to overcome the uncertainties and friction of amphibious warfare.  The realisation that amphibious operations within the framework of the forward maritime strategy provide a key in some circumstances the only key to unlock stalemate and return to manceuvre warfare
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