Si BiggsJan 7, 20221 minAmphibious Assault and Capture of Chuenpi and TaikoktowUnit/ Formation: Royal Marines Location: China Period/ Conflict: Opium Wars Year: 1841 Date/s: 7 January 1841 Chuenpi was one of the...
Si BiggsJan 26, 20213 minThe First Fleet - Landing at Sydney CoveUnit/ Formation: His Majesty's Marine Forces Location: Sydney Cove Period/ Conflict: 1700's Year: 1788 Date/s: 26th January 1788 Captain...
Si BiggsJan 10, 20214 minFight for survival - The Stuka bombing of HMS IllustriousUnit/ Formation: HM Ships Location: Mediterranean Period/ Conflict: World War II Year: 1941 Date/s: 10th January 1941 The Royal Navy’s...
Si BiggsJan 9, 20212 minFirst to Land - Last to Leave - Withdrawal from GallipoliUnit/ Formation: Royal Marines Location: Cape Helles Period/ Conflict: World War I Year: 1916 Date/s: 9th January 1916 At about 1:40pm on...