to disembark troops

  • 1Disembark — Dis em*bark , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disembarked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disembarking}.] [Pref. dis + embark: cf. F. d[ e]sembarquer.] To remove from on board a vessel; to put on shore; to land; to debark; as, the general disembarked the troops. [1913… …

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  • 2disembark — verb /ˌdɪs.ɪmˈbɑː(r)k/ a) To remove from on board a vessel; to put on shore; to land; to debark. The general disembarked the troops. b) To go ashore out of a …

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  • 3naval ship — Introduction       the chief instrument by which a nation extends its military power onto the seas. Warships protect the movement over water of military forces to coastal areas where they may be landed and used against enemy forces; warships… …

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  • 4USS Orizaba (ID-1536) — For other ships of the same name, see Brazilian ship Duque de Caxias. USS Orizaba (ID–1536) departing New York via the North River for France during World War I (1918) …

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  • 5Battle of Jenin — Part of Operation Defensive Shield …

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  • 6Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife (1797) — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife partof=the French Revolutionary Wars caption= The British attack on Santa Cruz de Tenerife . Oil on canvas, 1848. date=July 22 July 25, 1797 place=Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain… …

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  • 7Maulets (history) — The Maulets (Valencian pronunciation: [mawˈlets]) was a partisan group of Valencian supporters of Archduke Charles, who claimed the Spanish throne as Charles III during the War of the Spanish Succession. They were antagonists to the… …

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  • 8USS Alshain (AKA-55) — USS Alshain (AKA 55)(nicknamed Johnny) was an sclass|Andromeda|attack cargo ship in the service of the United States Navy. She was named after the star Alshain in the constellation Aquila ., and served as a commissioned ship for 11 years and 9… …

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  • 9USS Wakefield (AP-21) — was a troop transport that served with the US Navy during World War II. Prior to her war service, she operated as a luxury ocean liner named SS Manhattan . Manhattan built for the United States Lines at Camden, New Jersey, by the New York… …

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  • 10landing craft — Navy. any of various flat bottomed vessels designed to move troops and equipment close to shore. [1935 40] * * * ▪ naval craft  small naval vessel used primarily to transport and tactically deploy soldiers, equipment, vehicles, and supplies from… …

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