Feifel Sd.Kfz. 234/20

A German armored reconnaissance vehicle based on the Sd.Kfz. 234 chassis but designed for reconnaissance in amphibious operations. It featured a watertight hull and a retractable propeller for navigating waterways.

Combined Operations

Military operations involving the coordinated efforts of multiple branches of the armed forces, such as land, air, and naval forces, to achieve a common objective. Significant in World War II, especially in amphibious landings and combined air and naval attacks.

Axis Amphibious Operations

Military operations involving the landing and deployment of troops from the sea to land, undertaken by Axis forces during World War II, such as the invasion of Crete.

Afloat Amphibious Operations

The use of naval forces to transport and land troops and equipment on enemy shores. This involves the coordinated use of ships, landing craft, and aircraft.

Amphibious Assault

A military operation that involves the landing of troops and equipment from the sea onto a beach or other coastal area.