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Sinking of HMS Victoria - Royal Marines Lost
The sinking of HMS Victoria took place at approximately 15:30 on 22 June 1893, after HMS Victoria , the flagship of the Royal Navy 's Mediterranean Fleet , collided with HMS Camperdown while on fleet manoeuvres in the Eastern Mediterranean . HMS Victoria The collision caused significant damage to Victoria 's bow, with a large hole produced causing the ship to rapidly capsize . HMS Victoria  sinking after collision with HMS Camperdown  during exercises in the Mediterranea

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1 day ago2 min read
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The Landings at Kinburn Spit 1855
17th October 1855 The Battle of Kinburn , a combined land-naval engagement during the final stage of the Crimean War, took place on the...

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Oct 104 min read
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Royal Marine Artillery who served in the Anglo-Egyptian War
Photograph of soldiers from the Royal Marine Artillery who served in the Anglo-Egyptian War. Standing in front of a mounted gun from left...

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Nov 8, 20232 min read
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5th R.M. A.A. (Anti-Aircraft) Brigade - NW Europe
North West Europe: August 1944 – May 1945 At the end of August, the move to the Continent began when on 28th August the Regiment went to...

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Feb 23, 20234 min read
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2nd Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Marines
United Kingdom: August 1940 Air Defence of Great Britain The 2nd Anti-Aircraft Regiment, R.M. was formed at Arborfield on 15th April 1940...

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Nov 23, 202210 min read
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Major Frederick William Lumsden RMA - VC
Unit/ Formation: Victoria Cross Location: France Period/ Conflict: World War I Year: 1917 Date/s: 4 April 1917 Portrait of Frederisk...

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Apr 4, 20223 min read
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Royal Marines Stopping the Fins in Russia
HMS Glory was a pre-dreadnought battleship of the British Royal Navy and a member of the Canopus class. Intended for service in Asia,...

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Apr 1, 20223 min read
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Winston Churchills Flying Instructor Killed
Unit/ Formation: RM Airmen Location: Royal Naval Air Station Eastchurch Period/ Conflict: 1900's Year: 1913 Date/s: 2nd December 1913...

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Dec 2, 20212 min read
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The Royal Marines a Geo - History 1664 - Present - Amalgamation of the RMLI and RMA 1923
RM Barracks Forton and Eastney and the amalgamation of the Royal Marines Light Infantry and Royal Marines Artillery in 1923. The Royal...

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Jan 31, 20181 min read
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