Royal Marines have been wearing a crossed rifles badge to show competence as a marksman since at least 1893! Royal Marine Snipers during...

Royal Marines Commando Vincent Horton was bombed, shot at, shelled and captured (twice!) during WWII. Vince joined the Royal Marines in...

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...

The securing the bridges the Brigade's objectives were to hold the high ground in the area of Hauger, Le Plein and Amfreville, providing...

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...

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...

7th June 1944 Place: La Deliverande 2200 - 'B' and 'X' Tps with Command Post reached LA DELIVERANDE and occupied the town. 8th June 1944...

As the 21st Panzer Regiment launched a counter attack against the Orne Bridghead HMS Rodney fired a Naval Bombardment which helped stem...

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...

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....

Support Craft. The following would provide close support for 7 Brigade. LCG 831, 1007 and 1062. Landing Craft Gun each with two 4.7”...

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...

In order for the Commando to land at the designated section and start their mission for Operation Aubery, the German defences were to be...

PIKEFORCE (JUNO): 4th June – PIKEFORCE (1) under Capt. Pike embarks on S.S. Monowai and PIKEFORCE (2), Major Evans, on an LCI(L) 298. 5th...

ON D-DAY,  six Royal Marine and four Royal Navy LCOCUs, Landing Craft Obstruction Clearance Units [LCOCUs pronounced Lock-yews] each...

HMS Erebus Erebus was a monitor, a shallow draft vessel which could steam at around 12 knots, she was basically a floating gun platform...

HMS RAMILLIES  - Royal Sovereign-class 15in gun Battleship April to May Took part in preparatory exercises for planned assault landings....

A Shaggy Dog Story [Royal Marines and D Day by Captain the Reverend D A Farquharson-Roberts RM] Courtesy, the Crew of LCG(L) 1 I am...

Gallant attacks had been made, but they had failed, and the losses among the men and also, perhaps, to some extent the inadequate...

Good day all, Thank you for opening my 'Dits' blog once again. April has been a busy month in the past for the Royal Marines, I have 61...