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
Jan 164 min read
The Battle of Battle of New Orleans - final battle of the American war of 1812
The final battle of the American war of 1812 was fought at New Orleans, it took place 5 miles east-southeast of the city of New Orleans...
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Si Biggs
Jul 1, 20233 min read
Attack on the Battery at Chesconessex Creek
Unit/ Formation: Colonial Marines Location: Chesconessex Creek Period/ Conflict: War of 1812 Year: 1814 Date/s: 24 June 1814 A force of...
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Si Biggs
May 30, 20231 min read
Engagement at Pungoteague Creek - Colonial Marines
Unit/ Formation: Colonial Marines Location: North America Period/ Conflict: War of 1812 Year: 1814 Date/s: 30 May 1814 Under the Command...
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Si Biggs
Jun 12, 20223 min read
Capitulation of Louisbourg
As soon as it was determined to make an attack on Louisbourg, Commodore Warren was directed to proceed to Canso from the Leeward Islands,...
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Si Biggs
Apr 19, 20223 min read
The first Shots of the Revolutionary War - Lexington Green
Unit/ Formation: His Majesty's Marine Forces Location: North America Period/ Conflict: American Revolutionary War (1775–83) Year: Date/s:...
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Si Biggs
Aug 22, 20212 min read
Landings on Long Island
Unit/ Formation: His Majesty's Marine Forces Location: North America Period/ Conflict: American Revolutionary War (1775–83) Year: 1776...
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Si Biggs
Nov 12, 20202 min read
Battle of the Windmill - Ontario
Unit/ Formation: Royal Marines Location: Ontario Period/ Conflict: Patriot War Year: 1838 Date/s: 12 November 1838 The Battle of the...
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Si Biggs
Aug 24, 20201 min read
Battle of Bladensburg, Burning of Washington, USMC Commandant's House
Unit/ Formation: Royal Marines Location: North America Period/ Conflict: War of 1812 Year: 1814 Date/s: 24 August 1814 A British force of...
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Si Biggs
May 1, 20203 min read
Lieutenant-Colonel Sir James Malcolm, KCB
Lieutenant-Colonel Sir James Malcolm, KCB (13 January 1767 – 27 December 1849) was a Scottish officer of the British Royal Marines who...
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Si Biggs
May 1, 20202 min read
Storming of Fort Oswego by 2nd Bn Royal Marines
Unit/ Formation: Royal Marines Location: North America Period/ Conflict: War of 1812 Year: 1814 Date/s: 6th May 1814 A British naval...
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Simon Biggs
Mar 30, 20201 min read
Battle of Lacolle Mills - Last American invasion of Canada
Unit/ Formation: Royal Marines Location: Canada Period/ Conflict: War of 1812 Year: 1814 Date/s: 30 March 1814 The small garrison of...
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