Assault from the Sea brings a large group of specialist contributors into one chronological reference work. Its coverage runs from the 1915 Constantinople expeditionary force to the Al-Faw landings of 2003, with British, Soviet, and American operations represented. The book began as a Royal Navy instructional guide before being judged strong enough for wider publication. Maps, photographs, colour-coded sections, and further-reading lists make it a practical spine from which a reader can pursue individual campaigns. Its value lies as much in directing deeper study as in summarising the operations themselves.
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A broad reference work on amphibious assault
A multi-author study is recommended as a wide-ranging guide to British, Soviet, and American amphibious operations from 1915 to 2003.