Annexation of Rockall
18th September 1955 Rockall was annexed by the British Crown when Lieutenant-Commander Desmond Scott RN, Sergeant Brian Peel RM, Corporal...
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Si Biggs
Jun 11, 20214 min read
Battle for the Falklands - The Battle for Two Sisters - 45 Cdo RM - 11/12 June 1982
Unit/ Formation: 45 Cdo RM Location: The Falkland Islands Period/ Conflict: The Falklands War Year: 1982 Date/s: 11/ 12 June 1982 45...
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Si Biggs
Apr 17, 20212 min read
HRH Prince Philip - Captain General Royal Marines
The Duke of Edinburgh (1921 - 2021) was laid to rest on 17th April 2021 at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle. Prince Philip held the...
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Si Biggs
May 31, 20202 min read
Battle for the Falklands - The Skirmish at Top Malo House - 31 May 1982
The Skirmish at Top Malo House was fought on 31 May 1982 during the Falklands War, between 1st Assault Section Argentine Special Forces...
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Si Biggs
May 21, 20202 min read
Battle for the Falklands - Landing at San Carlos - 21 May 1982
The British Task Force started to land at San Carlos Bay on May 21st 1982 after receiving approval from London, under command of ...
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Si Biggs
Apr 29, 20205 min read
Lance Corporal Parker RMLI VC - Gallipoli
Unit/ Formation: Victoria Cross Location: Gallipoli Period/ Conflict: World War I Year: 1915 Date/s: 30 April 1915 In April 1915, the...
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Simon Biggs
Sep 18, 20192 min read
Annexation of Rockall
18th September 1955 Rockall was annexed by the British Crown when Lieutenant-Commander Desmond Scott RN, Sergeant Brian Peel RM, Corporal...
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Simon Biggs
Aug 27, 20194 min read
Murder of Lord Mountbatten, Colonel Commandant of the Royal Marines
Unit/ Formation: RM People Location: Mullaghmore Period/ Conflict: The Troubles Year: 1979 Date/s: 27 August 1979 Murder of the Colonel...
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Simon Biggs
Aug 7, 20194 min read
Remembering Lieutenant Colonel Mark “Foggy” Phillips MBE
Lieutenant Colonel Mark “Foggy” Phillips MBE, soldier, security consultant. Born: 24 May 1961, Gloucestershire. Died: 12 August 2017,...
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Simon 'Peters' Biggs
Jun 12, 20193 min read
Battle for the Falklands - The Battle for Mount Harriet - 42 Cdo RM - 11/12 June 1982
Following K Coy's helicopter flight forward on to Mount Kent over the night of Sunday 30th May to join D Sqn SAS, the rest of 42 Cdo...
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Simon 'Peters' Biggs
Jun 12, 20194 min read
Battle for the Falklands - The Battle for Two Sisters - 45 Cdo RM - 11/12 June 1982
45 Cdo's yomp from San Carlos Water via Teal Inlet ended to the west of Mount Kent on Friday 4th, and the next week was spent patrolling...
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Si Biggs
Jun 8, 20191 min read
The Loss of Royal Marines Landing Craft - LCU F4 - Falklands 8th June 1982
Image F4 conducting a work up excercise in English Bay Ascension Island With the British Army’s 5 Brigade separated from their vital...
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Si Biggs
Jun 6, 20192 min read
Operation Overlord - D Day 6th June 1944
The Battle of Normandy, which lasted from June 1944 to August 1944, resulted in the Allied liberation of Western Europe from Nazi...
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Simon 'Peters' Biggs
May 31, 20192 min read
Battle for the Falklands - The Skirmish at Top Malo House - 31 May 1982
The Skirmish at Top Malo House was fought on 31 May 1982 during the Falklands War, between 1st Assault Section Argentine Special Forces...
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Simon 'Peters' Biggs
May 29, 20192 min read
Battle for the Falklands - Landing at San Carlos - 21 May 1982
The British Task Force started to land at San Carlos Bay on May 21st 1982 after receiving approval from London, under command of ...
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Si Biggs
Apr 1, 20191 min read
Battle for the Falklands - NP8901 - 01 April 1982
At the time of the Argentine invasion the islands were defended by Naval Party 8901 (NP 8901) that consisted of a Royal Marine garrison...
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Si Biggs
Jun 8, 20171 min read
The Loss of Royal Marines Landing Craft - LCU F4 - Falklands 8th June 1982
At 16:50 a second wave, composed of four A-4Bs Skyhawks hit and sank F4 a Landing Craft Utility from HMS Fearless in Choiseul Sound.
The LC
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Si Biggs
Jun 6, 20172 min read
Operation Overlord - D Day 6th June 1944
The Battle of Normandy, which lasted from June 1944 to August 1944, resulted in the Allied liberation of Western Europe from Nazi Germany’s
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