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The 14 pages that link to Naval gunfire support, each with the reason it gives.

• Naval warfareRelated: It is a direct means of turning a fleet’s weapons against coastal battlefields.

• Amphibious warfareRelated: Ship-based guns can suppress defenses threatening troops approaching or landing on shore.

• Battle of Iwo JimaRelated: U.S. warships bombarded Japanese positions before and during the landings, but could not eliminate concealed defenses.

• BattleshipRelated: Battleships used heavy guns for shore bombardment, including during World War II.

• Central Pacific campaignRelated: Battleships and other ships bombarded island defenses before and during landings.

• Battle of TarawaRelated: Ship bombardment sought to suppress the defenses before and during the landings.

• Battle of PeleliuRelated: U.S. ships bombarded Peleliu before and during the landing, with limited effect on deep cave defenses.

• Battle of TinianRelated: U.S. ships bombarded Tinian before and during the landings to suppress defenses.

• Iowa-class battleshipRelated: Iowa-class battleships later used their large guns to support forces ashore.

• Battle of AngaurRelated: U.S. warships bombarded Angaur before and during the landings.

• Yamato-class battleshipRelated: Yamato’s final mission assigned its heavy guns to attack Allied forces landing on Okinawa.

• Arleigh Burke-class destroyerRelated: The destroyer’s 5-inch gun can support operations ashore at shorter ranges than its cruise missiles.