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Boer War memorial. Erected on 27th February 1904; by Harry Hems, inscribed with the words 'Ready-Aye-Ready'. Erected as a memorial to the...

Unit/ Formation: Landing Craft Units Location: Loch Neagh Period/ Conflict: Northern Ireland Conflict Year: 1993 - 2002 Operation...

Casualties from USS Princeton Unit/ Formation: RM Band Service Location: Iraq Period/ Conflict: Operation Granby (Gulf War 1) Year:...

Saturday 17th - 18th February. 1 RMLI and 2 RMLI in action at Miraumont On the north bank of the Ancre, the 63rd Division attacked on 17...

Unit/ Formation: Royal Marines Location: Deception Island, Antarctica Year: 1953 Date/s: 15th February 1953 HMS Snipe lands one...

Unit/ Formation: Marine Regiments Location: Kealakekua Bay, Hawai'i Period/ Conflict: Year: 1779 Date/s: 14 February 1779 Captain...

'Devil Dogs' According to Marine Corps tradition, German soldiers facing the Marines at Belleau Wood called them teufelhunden. These were...

Thursday, February 9, 1956, Quartermaster Sergeant Alfred Wheeler and Mne. Benet Blakeway, HQ 3 Commando Brigade, died during operations...

Operation Diesel Unit/ Formation: RM ASG Location: Helmand Period/ Conflict: War in Afghanistan (2001-) Date/s: 9th February 2009...

The "Great Globe itself" was chosen in 1827 by King George IV in place of Battle honours to recognise the Marines' service and successes...

The French brig sloop ‘Curieux’ was fitted out at Martinique in order to attack British interests, as she was a threat to British West...

Unit/ Formation: Royal Marines Location: Singkep Islands Period/ Conflict: World War II Year: 1942 Date/s: February During the...

After the Anzio landings the Commandos of 2 SS Brigade were placed in reserve before returning to Naples on an LST (Landing Ship Tank),...