Si Biggs
The Battle for the Falklands - 40 Years On (Pt 2; June 1982)
3 Commando Brigade forward base established at Teal Inlet 1st June 1982 In preparation for major engagements, 42, 45 Commandos and 3 Para...
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Si Biggs
- Jun 6
- 1 min
D DAY Royal Marines
Unit/ Formation: Royal Marines Location: France Period/ Conflict: World War II Year: 1944 Date/s: 6 June 1944 Over 17,500 RM took part in...
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Si Biggs
- Jan 14
- 7 min
45 RM Commando Operations around the Meuse Jan 1945
On the 14th January 1945 45 Commando under Command of Brigadier D Mills-Roberts DSO MC Irish Guards embarked at Tilbury Docks for...
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Si Biggs
- Dec 4, 2021
- 2 min
Cyprus Emergency - Operation Foxhunter
Unit/ Formation: 45 Cdo RM Location: Cyprus Period/ Conflict: Cyprus Emergency Year: 1956 Date/s: 10th – 12th December 1956 In the early...
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Si Biggs
- Nov 29, 2021
- 3 min
Withdrawal from Aden
Unit/ Formation: 42 Cdo RM Location: Aden Period/ Conflict: Aden Emergency (1964 - 67) Year: 1967 Date/s: 29th November 1967 Withdrawal...
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Si Biggs
- Jul 31, 2021
- 2 min
45 Cdo Royal Marines Formed in Burley Hampshire
Unit/ Formation: 45 Cdo RM Location: Great Britian Period/ Conflict: World War II Year: 1943 Date/s: 1st August 1943 45 RM Commando was...
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Si Biggs
- Mar 22, 2021
- 1 min
HMS Belfast to Victory the story of Ron Knight a Royal Marine on operations in Korea and Malaya
Welcome to the Royal Marines a Geo History Podcast telling the oral histories of former Royal Marines. The aim is to provide more depth...
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Si Biggs
- Jan 27, 2021
- 1 min
Attack on Belle Island
1 Cdo Bde HQ War Diary Jan-Mar 1945 27 January 1945 Brachterbeek No change in weather. More snow showers. 2215 - 45 RM Cdo sent a...
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Si Biggs
- Jan 25, 2021
- 1 min
Revolt in Tanganyika
Unit/ Formation: 45 Cdo RM Location: Taganyika Period/ Conflict: 1960's Year: 1964 Date/s: 25 January 1964 On the night of the 19/20...
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Si Biggs
- Jun 19, 2020
- 2 min
Battle of Crater & Rescue of Downed Sioux - Aden 1967
Battle of Crater Unit/ Formation: 45 Cdo RM Location: Aden Period/ Conflict: Aden Emergency (1964 - 67) Year: 1967 Date/s: 20 June 1967...
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Simon Biggs
- Mar 23, 2020
- 3 min
Operation Widgeon - 46 & 45 Cdo RM Crossing the Rhine
Unit/ Formation: 45 Cdo RM Location: Wesel Period/ Conflict: World War II Year: 1945 Date/s: Friday, March 23, 1945 Operation...
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Simon Biggs
- Feb 9, 2020
- 2 min
Operation Diesel - Raid on Drugs Factories
Operation Diesel Unit/ Formation: RM ASG Location: Helmand Period/ Conflict: War in Afghanistan (2001-) Date/s: 9th February 2009...
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Simon Biggs
- Jan 23, 2020
- 2 min
L/Cpl HE Harden VC (RAMC) - attached to 45 (Royal Marine) Commando - 23rd January 1945 - Netherlands
Henry Eric Harden VC (23 February 1912 – 23 January 1945), 32 years old. Harden was a lance corporal in the Royal Army Medical Corps...
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