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landing force

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noun Military.

the ground forces of an amphibious task force that effect the assault landing in an amphibious operation.

Origin of landing force

First recorded in 1880–85

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

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Historical Examples of landing force

He had a landing-force (Conner, Home Squadron, 15), but whether at this time and place is not clear.
The War With Mexico, Volume II (of 2)
Justin H. Smith
Everything was under splendid control where a landing-force occupied the grid and all the ground immediately about it.
Pariah Planet
Murray Leinster