Landing party

Prior to World War II, landing parties were used on at least 66 occasions during the 19th Century and 136 times in the Caribbean and Central America from 1900 to 1930.

Two of the larger events were a naval landing party were used were the Second Battle of Fort Fisher in 1865 and the Occupation of Vera Cruz in 1914.

In 1918 the Navy published the Landing Force Manual which formalized doctrine for the employment of sailors as ground troops.

In World War II, amphibious landings were supported by large groups designated a "shore party".

[5] Following World War II, the Navy retained the doctrine of using sailors as ground troops but did not use them in practice.