Si BiggsMay 103 minCapture of Bastia - Nelson Looses his EyeThe siege of Bastia was a combined British and Corsican military operation during the early stages of the French Revolutionary Wars. The...
Si BiggsApr 32 minBoarding and Capture of 7 Merchants under the Spanish Guns Blockade duties around Cadiz were still being carried out by the Royal Navy over two years since Trafalgar. The intention was the same as...
Si BiggsFeb 52 minThe Battle of Martinique5th February 1793 The Battle of Martinique was a successful British invasion of the French colony of Martinique in the West Indies during...
Si BiggsJan 283 minInvasion of Guadeloupe (1810)Unit/ Formation: Royal Marines Location: Guadeloupe Period/ Conflict: Napoleonic Wars Year: 1810 Date/s: 28 January and 6 February 1810...
Si BiggsNov 5, 20212 minGeneral Sir Edward Nicolls KCB - The 'Fighting Nicolls'Unit/ Formation: RM People Location: Monte Christe Period/ Conflict: Napoleonic Wars Year: 1803 Date/s: Saturday 5th November 1803...
Simon BiggsJul 16, 20212 minNapoleon Buonaparte Inspects the Royal Marine GuardUnit/ Formation: Royal Marines Location: France Period/ Conflict: Napoleonic Wars Year: 1815 Date/s: 16th July 1815 From the Memoirs of...
Si BiggsJul 8, 20211 minCapture of the Battery at CruxhavenUnit/ Formation: Royal Marines Location: Cruxhaven Period/ Conflict: Napoleonic Wars Year: 1809 Date/s: 8 July 1809 A small force...
Si BiggsMar 3, 20212 minThe Battle of Aboukir - Egypt - “The Bulldogs of the Army”The Marines owing to their too great eagerness to get to close quarters with the enemy, suffered severe loss. Both officers and men greatly
Si BiggsJan 16, 20212 minBattle of CorrunaUnit/ Formation: Royal Marines Location: Corruna Period/ Conflict: Napoleonic Wars Year: 1809 Date/s: 16th January 1809 Royal Marines...
Si BiggsMay 1, 20203 minLieutenant-Colonel Sir James Malcolm, KCBLieutenant-Colonel Sir James Malcolm, KCB (13 January 1767 – 27 December 1849) was a Scottish officer of the British Royal Marines who...
Simon 'Peters' BiggsFeb 4, 20201 min20 Mile Row to Capture the Curieux, MartiniqueThe French brig sloop ‘Curieux’ was fitted out at Martinique in order to attack British interests, as she was a threat to British West...
Simon BiggsOct 21, 20192 minCaptain of Marines Charles William Adair - Killed at the Battle of Trafalgar - 21st October 1805Royal Marines Museum Collection (Unknown Artist) Charles William Adair (Captain Royal Marines) On joining HMS VICTORY Adair, Charles...
Simon BiggsOct 21, 20193 minRoyal Marines at The Battle of Trafalgar - Death of Nelson - 21st October 1805Lord Nelson's victory over the combined fleets at Trafalgar, the most decisive sea battle in British history. Ninety-three officers and...
Simon 'Peters' BiggsAug 15, 20194 minMounted Marines and the Invasion of JavaUnit/ Formation: Royal Marines Location: Java Period/ Conflict: Napoleonic Wars Year: 1811 Date/s: 4th August 1811` The invasion of Java...
Simon BiggsOct 21, 20183 minRoyal Marines at The Battle of Trafalgar - Death of Nelson - 21st October 1805Lord Nelson's victory over the combined fleets at Trafalgar, the most decisive sea battle in British history. Ninety-three officers and...