Then she saw action in the initial landings on the coast of southern France.

It was a daring plan to send so many men ashore in the initial landings.

On 15 September 1944, it participated in the initial landing on the island.

During the massive suicide plane attack 6 days after the initial landings, Defense took a group of four attackers under fire.

Harris arrived the day after the initial landings on 20 November.

The initial British landings were carried out just north of the village.

She arrived off that island on 20 February, the day after the initial landings.

When the plane made its initial landing in Beirut, she made her first move.

"Continue with your list of preferred sites for initial landings."

All operations after the initial landing were far inland.