a military operation by both land and sea forces

World War II (February 1944); American infantry landed and captured a Japanese stronghold

a battle in the Korean War (1950); United States forces landed at Inchon

a bloody and prolonged operation on the island of Iwo Jima in which American marines landed and defeated Japanese defenders (February and March 1945)

an amphibious assault in the Pacific in World War II (January 1944); American forces landed and captured a Japanese air base

a battle in World War II; the return of United States troops to the Philippines began with landings on Leyte Island in October 1944; the battle marked first use of kamikaze aircraft by the Japanese

World War II (February 1944); American infantry landed and captured a Japanese stronghold

a battle in the Korean War (1950); United States forces landed at Inchon

a bloody and prolonged operation on the island of Iwo Jima in which American marines landed and defeated Japanese defenders (February and March 1945)

an amphibious assault in the Pacific in World War II (January 1944); American forces landed and captured a Japanese air base

a battle in World War II; the return of United States troops to the Philippines began with landings on Leyte Island in October 1944; the battle marked first use of kamikaze aircraft by the Japanese