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This review covers critical aspects of amphibious warfare, focusing on specialized equipment used during World War II, including landing craft and mechanized vehicles. It examines key operations like Gallipoli, analyzing why they failed, and links these events to the broader themes of warfare across different levels. Additionally, it delves into innovations during the interwar years that shaped amphibious doctrine, education, and training. Students are encouraged to engage with presentations and slide shows to reinforce their understanding of strategic and operational environments in amphibious operations.
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Mid Term II Review MA 154
Topics • Specialized Equipment from up through WWII • Landing Craft/Ships • Amphibious Mechanized Vehicles • Acronyms/Tech developments • Gallipoli • Why it failed? • Frame in “themes of amphib warfare”
Levels of War • Get to know an operation, not your own • Caesar/Britain, Hastings, Crimea, • Put it in context of the levels of war • Describe strategic and operational environments and goals • Link the levels • Assess success or failure at each level
Interwar Years • Innovations • Not just amphib doctrine • Equipment? • Education? • Practical training exercises? • Who was responsible (primarily)
Other Info • Student presentations are fair game • Mostly looking to see you paid attention – no ambush questions
What to study? • Assault from the Sea • Student presentations • My slide shows • If you’ve been doing the reading you’ll be fine. If you haven’t…