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amphibious landing vehicles, Vietnam

A large hovercraft travels across the English Channel near Dover, with the white cliffs of Dover visible in the background.

U.S. Marine Corps training exercise

U.S. Marines conducting exercises with AAVP7A1 amphibious assault vehicles.

Diagram of a Sherman DD Amphibious Tank showing labeled features including the commander's steering platform, folded-down rubberized canvas screen, and rear propellers, with explanatory text about its role and challenges during the D-Day invasion.

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