Littoral warfare

 ( Warfare By Type ) 

In military and naval warfare, littoral warfare is operations in and around the littoral zone, within a certain distance of shore, including surveillance, mine-clearing and support for landing operations and other types of combat shifting from water to ground, and back.

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Definition Littoral warfare is warfare in and around the littoral zone.

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History Littoral warfare has been conducted almost as long as human societies have been conducting warfare.

In the 21st century the United States Marine Corps re-emphasized littoral warfare.

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See also

• Amphibious warfare
• Littoral combat ship

Categories: Warfare By Type

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