October Marines

Ladies and Gents,

Thank you for joining me again, and celebrating our 360th Glorious year!

I hope you enjoy reading a few 'dits' from this month, and if you have time delving into a some of the 758 pins on the Royal Marines History Geo map.

Stay safe,

Yours Aye

Si Biggs

Some previous October 'Dits'

• The Battle of Soul Bay - First use of the word 'Marine'

• Operation Hopper - Air Raid in the Anchorage

• HMS Phoebe Torpedoed off Congo - Many Killed by Poisonous Fumes

• Taking of the Canton Forts

• Attack on the Spanish Treasure ships at Virgo

• Loss of cruiser HMS Charybdis - 38 Royal Marines killed

• Battle of Cambrai & Capture of Niergnies