Armies Afloat: How the Development of Amphibious Operations in Europe Helped Win World War II

How the US services prepared for the largest amphibious operation in history.

American forces storming the beaches of Normandy on D-Day, June 6, 1944, is one of the most famous moments in US military history. But behind this iconic assault is the long-overlooked history of learning and innovation. Significantly, the amphibious forces taken ashore that day were overwhelmingly army soldiers, with sailors and airmen in support. Before the army could launch such an endeavor, however, it had to l...