RMLI attack on Nantow China 1858
The Treaty of Tientsin in June 1858 seemed to have brought peace, with success for the western powers (not just European, also American,...
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Si Biggs
Aug 41 min read
Attacks on Invasion Barges in Rotterdam
Unit/ Formation: RM Airmen Location: Calais Period/ Conflict: World War II Year: 1940 Date/s: 04/08/1940 Timothy Armstrong JOHNSTON RM...
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Si Biggs
Aug 12 min read
Torpedo Attack in Tobruk Harbour - 2 Destroyers Sunk
Unit/ Formation: RM Airmen Location: Tobruk Period/ Conflict: World War II Year: 1940 Date/s: 20 July1940 824 Squadron from HMS Eagle...
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Si Biggs
Aug 12 min read
Formation of No. 47 (Royal Marine) Commando
Unit/ Formation: 47 Cdo RM Location: Great Britian Period/ Conflict: World War II Year: 1943 Date/s: 1 August 1943 47 (RM) Commando was...
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Si Biggs
Jul 301 min read
July Marines - The Royal Marines in July since 1664
I hope you are your families are well, and if you have time why not look at the pins for July, covering nearly 360 years of Global...
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Si Biggs
Jul 254 min read
45 CDO - Withdrawl from Merville and 2 MM's
On the western end of Merville the Germans were waving and shouting maybe attempting to communicate a truce to remove casualties, this...
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Si Biggs
Jul 241 min read
D Day Royal Marines Live Stream
Earlier this month in teh 80th Year of DDay I was delighted to be asked to conduct a live stream with Paul Woodage who runs the very...
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Si Biggs
Jul 234 min read
A Royal Marines Sniper Pair Normandy
Royal Marines have been wearing a crossed rifles badge to show competence as a marksman since at least 1893! Royal Marine Snipers during...
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Si Biggs
Jul 132 min read
Vincent Kemel Horton - Crete-Tobruk-D Day
Royal Marines Commando Vincent Horton was bombed, shot at, shelled and captured (twice!) during WWII. Vince joined the Royal Marines in...
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Si Biggs
Jul 92 min read
Langrune-sur-Mer Wn 26
The village of Langrune-sur-Mer is defended by a large anti-tank wall and the support point Wn 26 manned by soldiers of the 9th company...
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Si Biggs
Jul 74 min read
45 Cdo Recce of Merville
The securing the bridges the Brigade's objectives were to hold the high ground in the area of Hauger, Le Plein and Amfreville, providing...
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Si Biggs
Jul 72 min read
HQ 41 CDO hit by AP bombs - CO Col Gray Wounded
Unit/ Formation: 41 Cdo RM Location: Lion Sur Mer Period/ Conflict: World War II Year: 1944 Date/s: 7 June 1944 7th June 1944 Place: Lion...
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Si Biggs
Jul 73 min read
41 Cdo - Wn 21 'Trout' Strong point at Lion-sur-Mer
Unit/ Formation: 41 Cdo RM Location: Normandy Period/ Conflict: World War II Year: 1944 Date/s: 6 June 1944 The beach at Lion Sur Mer was...
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Si Biggs
Jul 72 min read
46 CDO La Deliverande to Douvres
7th June 1944 Place: La Deliverande 2200 - 'B' and 'X' Tps with Command Post reached LA DELIVERANDE and occupied the town. 8th June 1944...
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Si Biggs
Jul 69 min read
Panzers Destroyed by HMS Rodney - Counter-attack on the Orne Bridgehead
As the 21st Panzer Regiment launched a counter attack against the Orne Bridghead HMS Rodney fired a Naval Bombardment which helped stem...
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Si Biggs
Jun 62 min read
45 CDO D Day Sword Beach
Unit/ Formation: 45 Cdo RM Location: France Period/ Conflict: World War II Year: 1944 Date/s: 6 June 1944 On 5th June, 1944, 45 Commando...
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Si Biggs
Jun 42 min read
The USMC on D Day
While few in numbers and often forgotten, around 700 United States Marines were present on D Day either ashore or as part of ships crews....
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Si Biggs
Jun 42 min read
Close Support Craft Juno Beach
Support Craft. The following would provide close support for 7 Brigade. LCG 831, 1007 and 1062. Landing Craft Gun each with two 4.7”...
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Si Biggs
Jun 31 min read
Sinking of LCT(A) 2428 5th June 1944
Unit/ Formation: RM ASG Location: Off Solent Water Period/ Conflict: World War II Year: 1944 Date/s: 5 June 1944 On the night of the...
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Si Biggs
Jun 15 min read
47 CDO RM - GOLD BEACH D Day - 5 LCA's sunk
In order for the Commando to land at the designated section and start their mission for Operation Aubery, the German defences were to be...
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