What is the meaning of landing craft?

(DoD) A craft employed in amphibious operations, specifically designed for carrying troops and their equipment and for beaching, unloading, and retracting. It is also used for resupply operations.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). landing craft. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/landing_craft/definitions/1962473
ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "landing craft" http://smartdefine.org/landing_craft/definitions/1962473 (accessed September 26, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, landing craft, Smart Define, viewed 26 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/landing_craft/definitions/1962473>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "landing craft" 4 April 2011. Web. 26 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/landing_craft/definitions/1962473>
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