Major Oldfield and Colonel Walker Royal Marines; Memorial Tablet in Jerusalum
Major Thomas Oldfield (21 June 1756 – 1799) When on passage to St. Helena, Naploeon spoke of Oldfield's gallantry to the marine officers...
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Si Biggs
Jan 185 min read
Lt Charles Morgan - the ‘boat action’ before New Orleans 1814
Charles Morgan was first Commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant, Royal Marines on 11th Sept 1805. Promoted Lieutenant on 11th Nov 1808, he was...
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Si Biggs
Dec 30, 20232 min read
The Siege and Capture of Ruapekapeka - New Zealand
Ruapekapeka (bats nest), a pā 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Kawakawa in the Northland Region of New Zealand, is one of the largest...
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Si Biggs
Dec 28, 20232 min read
Attack on Canton 1857
Location: Canton Period/ Conflict: Year: 1857 Date/s: 28 December 1857 The Battle of Canton (Chinese: 廣州城戰役) was fought by British and...
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Si Biggs
Dec 27, 20233 min read
The Battle of Biscay - Operation Stonewall
The Battle of the Bay of Biscay was a naval action that took place on 28 December 1943 during World War II as part of the Atlantic...
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Si Biggs
Dec 27, 20233 min read
Operation Archery - The First Tri Services Raid
Unit/ Formation: Combined Ops Location: Norway Period/ Conflict: World War II Year: 1941 Date/s: 27 December 1941 Operation Archery, also...
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Si Biggs
Dec 23, 20231 min read
SBS - Raid to Capture Taliban Commander
Unit/ Formation: SBS Location: Alinger Valley, Laghman Province Period/ Conflict: War in Afghanistan (2001-) Year: 2013 Date/s: 23...
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Si Biggs
Dec 31, 20221 min read
Landing in Akabah
HMS Minerva log 31 December 1914 Akabah Lat 29.5, Long 35.0 5.00am: Course & speed as requisite approaching Akaba & anchoring at head of...
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Si Biggs
Dec 31, 20221 min read
Across the world in 2022 with the Royal Marines
Due to a technical c#ck up I am unable to access my usual mail service and so if you are receiving this blog you will see last months...
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Si Biggs
Dec 31, 20221 min read
December 'Dits' since 1664
There are now 681 pins on the Royal Marines Geo History Map, 42 of which are for December including the 'First Action' of 1664. Please...
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Si Biggs
Dec 28, 20222 min read
Messina earthquake
Unit/ Formation: Royal Marines Location: Sicily and Calabria Year: 1908 Date/s: 28th December 1908 Messina earthquake and tsunami with a...
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Si Biggs
Dec 24, 20222 min read
Capture of Goree
Location: Goree Period/ Conflict: Seven Years' War Year: 1758 Date/s: Sunday 24th December 1758 The island fortress of Goree lay off...
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Si Biggs
Dec 3, 20222 min read
SS Ceramic loss of DEMS crew
Unit/ Formation: Memorial Location: Atlantic Ocean Period/ Conflict: World War II Year: 1942 Date/s: 6th December 1942 On 3 November 1942...
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Si Biggs
Dec 1, 20224 min read
Shore Party during the Greek Intervention
In August 1916, a pro-Allied group launched a coup against the monarchy in the Noemvriana, which the Allies sought to support. HMS...
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Si Biggs
Dec 31, 20211 min read
Mike Samuelson a Royal Marines Officer; 40 decades of War and Peace (Keeping) Pt1
Please listen to my latest podcast, and interview with Mike Samuelson. Mike Samuelson a Royal Marines Officer: Lympstone to N Iraq via...
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Si Biggs
Dec 13, 20217 min read
Battle of the River Plate - Royal Marines HMS Exeter B Turret - HMS Ajax X Turret
During the Battle of the River Plate 15 Marines lost their lives mostly manning turrets, HMS Exeter 10 Marines killed, HMS Ajax 5 Marines...
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Si Biggs
Dec 11, 20211 min read
Granby & Marlborough Square Barracks
Unit/ Formation: Barracks/ Camps Location: Devonport Period/ Conflict: 1700's Year: 1764 Date/s: Tuesday 11th Dec 1764 The Plymouth...
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Si Biggs
Dec 10, 20212 min read
Sinking of HMS Repulse and HMS Prince of Wales
Unit/ Formation: HM Ships Location: Malaysia Period/ Conflict: World War II Year: 1941 Date/s: 10 December 1941 Force Z went to sea...
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Si Biggs
Dec 9, 20211 min read
40 Cdo in Sabah 1964 - Tawau Assault Group
Images of 40 Commando Royal Marines in Sabah, North East Borneo July 1964 to December 1964, 40 Cdo's 4th of 6 tours of Borneo between...
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Si Biggs
Dec 7, 20213 min read
40 CDO Recce of Pelagosa
Unit/ Formation: 40 Cdo RM Location: Pelagosa Period/ Conflict: World War II Year: 1943 Date/s: 5th December 1943 40 R.M. COMMANDO REPORT...
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