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USMC Final
Amphibious Warfare
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Undergraduate 4
12/05/2007

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Term
Operation Restore Hope
Definition
Mogadishu
Term
Operation Starlite
Definition
Vietnam
Term
Operation Sutton
Definition
Falklands
Term
Operation Chromite
Definition
Inchon
Term
Operation Urgent Fury
Definition
Grenada
Term
Operation Torch
Definition
North Africa
WWII
Term
Operation Overlord
Definition
Normandy
WWII
Term
Operation Watchtower
Definition
Guadalcanal
WWII
Term
Operation Galvanic
Definition
Tarawa
WWII
Term
Operation Ice Berg
Definition
Okinawa
WWII
Term
Operation Forager
Definition
Marianas Islands
WWII
Term
Operation Shingle
Definition
Anzio
WWII
Term
Operation Detachment
Definition
Iwo Jima
WWII
Term
4 Types Of Amphibious Operations
(D)RAW
Definition
Demonstration
Term
4 Types of Amphibious Operations
D(R)AW
Definition
Raid
Term
4 Types of Amphibious Operations
DR(A)W
Definition
Assault
Term
4 Types of Amphibious Operations
DRA(W)
Definition
Withdrawal
Term
(P)ERMAT
Definition
Planning
CATF = CLF
Term
P(E)RMAT
Definition
Embarkation
CATF > CLF
Term
PE(R)MAT
Definition
Rehearsal
CATF > CLF
Term
PER(M)AT
Definition
Movement
CATF > CLF
Term
PERM(A)T
Definition
Assault
CATF = CLF
Term
PERMA(T)
Definition
Termination
CATF < CLF
Term
Means to an End
Definition
not an end in itself
1. Prosecute further into shore
2. Obtain a site for an advanced naval, land or air base
3. Deny use of an area or facilities to an enemy
4. fix enemy's attention to provide opportunities for other operations
Term
CCO
Definition
Combat Cargo Officer
Primary point of contact between the Landing Forces and the Naval Ship
Term
H-Hour
Definition
Time when both Helicopters and AAV's land on beach
Term
L-Hour
Definition
Time when Helicopters land on beach
Term
Lessons from Caesar's 1st Invasion of Britain (Deal)
Definition
1. Didn't bring enough ships
2. Fought through the surf (Aquilifer)
3. Chariots rained arrows on them
Term
Lessons from Caesar's 2nd Invasion of Britain (Deal)
Definition
1. Brought a larger fleet
2. Secured the beachhead
3. Had navalgunfire support
4. Moves inland
5. Britons attacked his lines of communication
6. Caesar fails to break up command
Term
Landing Categories
1
Definition
1. Scheduled Waves
Term
Landing Categories
2
Definition
2. On-Call Waves
Term
Landing Categories
3
Definition
3. Nonscheduled Units
Term
Landing Categories
4
Definition
4. Propositioned Emergency Supplies
Term
Landing Categories
5
Definition
5. Remaining Landing Force Supplies
Term
Calamita Bay - Crimea - Problems
Definition
1. No effective planning or rehearsal
2. Not enough landing ships, could not get mass ashore
3. Vessels they used were ill-suited for amphibious warfare
4. fighting forces were unable to advance due to problems associated with this landing (took 5 days)
5. Made horses swim to shore, many drowned
Term
Gallipoli - Gabe Tepe
General Hamilton
Definition
1. No faith in Navy
2. Personal Rivlarys between him and other officers
3. Pressure from Newspapers
4. no CATF/CLF
5. Impatient
Term
Anzio - Operation Shingle
Definition
1. Secured Beachhead
2. Did not receive further instructions, hesitated
3. Did not move inland
4. Germans notice hesitation, seize highground
Term
D-Day Beaches
Definition
1. Utah
2. Omaha
3. Gold
4. Sword
5. Juno
Term
MAGTF
Definition
1. Ground Combat Element
2. Command Element
3. Combat Service Support Element
4. Aviation Combat Element
Term
Core Competencies
Definition
1. Expeditionary Readiness
2. Combined Arms Operations
3. Expeditionary Operations
4. Sea-Based Operations
5. Forcible Entry from the Sea
6. Reserve Integration
Term
Sea Basing
Definition
1. Bases in the ocean
2. Vehicles move in, bring troops back, etc.
3. More sustainable
4. Anywhere in the ocean
5. Host countries not needed
6. Vulnerable
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