From the Plains of Abraham in 1759 to the Falklands War landings in 1982, author Simon Foster takes the reader through the unique challenge presented by amphibious warfare where the battle cannot be waged offensively until terra firma is reached and often the defending forces can start with the advantage.

Also included is the awesome but fateful Dardanelles offensive of 1915-16 and the successful American landings at Inchon, Korea, in 1950.

The armchair historian is taken to the battle zone in a wealth of accurately-retold, exciting scenarios which are the very stuff of military action.

An amphibious assault is recognised as one of the most dangerous of military operations. This recognition goes back as far as the days of Ancient Greeks. However, today amphibious warfare is more important than ever.

Foster is a renowned expert on amphibious warfare, and is also the author of Okinawa 1945.

Hit the Beach by Simon Foster is a 1995 first edition published by Arms & Armour Press, London.

It is a 223-page 16x24cm hard cover with dust jacket in near-new condition except for a small water spillage in the front section which has left portions of the edge slightly wavy but only one page with light discolouration.

The many photographs and maps are excellent.

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