A book; Commandos from the Sea

Commandos from the Sea; John B Dwyer, Paladin Press

'The first amphibious operation in US military history occurred in March 1776...' this book begins and the rest is history, as they say. This is an eye witness account of the build up, training and operational roles of the US amphibious commandos. Ever heard of the Scouts & Raiders, Naval Combat Demolition units, Underwater Demolition Teams, Unit Robby, Phib Recon Marines or Beach Jumpers? Of the units mentioned, only UDTs were known to me. This book is in a big size and not many photos are included so there is the more to read and learn from.

Recommended.

A book; Amphibious Assault, Manoeuvre from the Sea

Amphibious Assault, Manoeuvre from the sea, edited by Tristan Lovering

If only buying one book on amphibious operations this would be the one, that's for sure. Covering the history of landing soldiers on a hostile coast in the old days to the recent actions in Iraq this hefty piece of old school information is not something you read while taking a bath but rather sit down by a table reading it as the text book it is on how to do it as a professional. A lot of text, a large number of good maps and a fair dose of photos makes up a must have if you're seriously bitten by the amphibious bug. Read more at http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0IBR/is_4_38/ai_n31591250/

Much recommended.