amphibious operation

/æmˌfɪbiəs ˈɑpəˌreɪʃən/

Other forms: amphibious operations

Definitions of amphibious operation

1. noun

   a military operation by both land and sea forces
   examples:

   Dunkerque

   an amphibious evacuation in World War II (1940) when 330,000 Allied troops had to be evacuated from the beaches in northern France in a desperate retreat under enemy fire

   types:

   amphibious demonstration

   an amphibious operation conducted for the purpose of deceiving the enemy and leading him into a course of action unfavorable to him

   amphibious assault

   an amphibious operation attacking a land base that is carried out by troops that are landed by naval ships

   type of:

   military operation, operation

   activity by a military or naval force (as a maneuver or campaign)