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Rendezvous area

Military; General military

In an amphibious operation, the area in which the landing craft and amphibious vehicles rendezvous to form waves after being loaded, and prior to movement to the line of departure.

Subsidiary landing

Military; General military

In an amphibious operation, a landing usually made outside the designated landing area, the purpose of which is to support the main landing.

Assault phase

Military; General military

In an airborne operation, a phase beginning with delivery by air of the assault echelon of the force into the objective area and extending through attack of assault objectives and consolidation of ...

Approach schedule

Military; General military

In amphibious operations, this schedule indicates, for each scheduled wave, the time of departure from the rendezvous area, from the line of departure, and from other control points and the time of ...

Assault schedule

Military; General military

In amphibious operations, this schedule provides the formation, composition, and timing of waves landing over the beach.

Supporting operations

Military; General military

In amphibious operations, those operations conducted by forces other than those conducted by the amphibious force.

Organisation for landing

Military; General military

In amphibious operations, the specific tactical grouping of the landing force for the assault.

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