Amphibious operations have always been an important element of
warfare, but they reached their climax during the Second World War
when they were carried out on a large scale in every theatre of the
conflict. That is why this wide-ranging, highly illustrated history
of amphibious warfare 1939-1945 by Simon and Jonathan Forty is of
such value. Their book gives graphic accounts of the main
amphibious assaults launched by the major combatants, in particular
the British, American, German and Japanese - not just large-scale
landings like those in North Africa, Normandy, the Philippines and
Okinawa, but also raids such as Dieppe and St Nazaire and
evacuations like Dunkirk and Kerch. The rapid development of
amphibious tactics and equipment is an essential element of the
story, as are the vital roles played by the navies, air forces,
armies and special forces in each complex combined operation. There
is also a section on amphibious operations that were planned but
didn't happen, such as the German invasion of Britain and the
Italian and German operation against Malta.
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