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Loss of HMS Glorious - 112 Royal Marines Lost
On the 8th June 1940, whilst on passage from Norway the British aircraft carrier HMS Glorious and her two destroyer escorts, HMS Ardent...

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Jun 86 min read


VE Day 80 - Royal Marines in WW2
Royal Marines served from the first day of WW2, in every theater and in almost every major sea engagement in the Second World War and...

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May 55 min read


116th Infantry Brigade 27th Battalion Royal Marines Awards and Medals NW Europe 1945
Award Distinguished Service Order Capt. (Acting Lieutenant-Colonel Norman Hastings Tailyour, 27 Royal Marines Lt-Col. TAILYOUR took over...

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Feb 226 min read


British Marines Recruitment Poster 1780
Saturday 26th February 1780. The following appeared in the Ipswich Journal, this newspaper had a wide circulation in Suffolk and Essex. A...

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Feb 151 min read


116th Infantry Brigade Royal Marines NW Europe WW2
Unit/ Formation: 116th Inf Bde RM Location: Hovington Period/ Conflict: World War II Year: 1945 Date/s: 14th February 1945 Patch 116th...

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Feb 142 min read


December and Royal Marines History in 2024
Thank you for spending the year with me, and those that have just joined, I hope you have enjoyed some of this years 'Dits'. We have seen...

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Dec 30, 20242 min read


Indian Mutiny - suspension bridge over the Kali Nuddi
The Indian Mutiny of the Sepoys broke out in May 1857, and though it was far removed from the usual duties of the Royal Marines, yet a...

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Dec 29, 20242 min read


Major Oldfield and Colonel Walker Royal Marines; Memorial Tablet in Jerusalum
Major Thomas Oldfield (21 June 1756 – 1799) When on passage to St. Helena, Naploeon spoke of Oldfield's gallantry to the marine officers...

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Sep 23, 20245 min read


Major Geoff Dyer RMR - Gentleman Rogue
Geoff Dyer was an inspiration to many young people and cannot express how I feel about Geoff’s passing. I had the privilege of sitting...

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Sep 13, 20243 min read


Landings in Beirut 1840
Unit/ Formation: Royal Marines Location: Beirut Period/ Conflict: Egyptian–Ottoman War Year: 1840 Date/s: 8 September 1840 The Oriental...

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Sep 8, 20242 min read


Capture of Sidon
Unit/ Formation: Royal Marines Location: Sidon Period/ Conflict: Egyptian–Ottoman War Year: 1840 Date/s: 27 September 1840 Sidon stands...

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Aug 21, 20243 min read


The RMHS presents - Invasion, The Royal Marines and the Battle for Normandy, 1944
Invasion, The Royal Marines and the Battle for Normandy, 1944. Author - George Gelder. Soft Back, 602pp. Published Royal Marines...

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Aug 20, 20242 min read


Loss of HMS Hawke and 78 Royal Marines Light Infantry
H.M.S. Hawke was an old armoured cruiser operating as part of the 10th Cruiser Squadron assigned to the Northern Patrol. Launched at...

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Aug 19, 20247 min read


July Marines - The Royal Marines in July since 1664
I hope you are your families are well, and if you have time why not look at the pins for July, covering nearly 360 years of Global...

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Jul 30, 20241 min read


Langrune-sur-Mer Wn 26
The village of Langrune-sur-Mer is defended by a large anti-tank wall and the support point Wn 26 manned by soldiers of the 9th company...

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Jul 9, 20242 min read


Panzers Destroyed by HMS Rodney - Counter-attack on the Orne Bridgehead
As the 21st Panzer Regiment launched a counter attack against the Orne Bridghead HMS Rodney fired a Naval Bombardment which helped stem...

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Jul 6, 20249 min read


Close Support Craft Juno Beach
Support Craft. The following would provide close support for 7 Brigade. LCG 831, 1007 and 1062. Landing Craft Gun each with two 4.7”...

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Jun 4, 20243 min read


RM Engineers - LCOCU's (Landing Craft Obstruction Clearance Units)
ON D-DAY, six Royal Marine and four Royal Navy LCOCUs, Landing Craft Obstruction Clearance Units [LCOCUs pronounced Lock-yews] each...

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May 29, 20242 min read


HMS Erebus - 15inch Monitor D Day
HMS Erebus Erebus was a monitor, a shallow draft vessel which could steam at around 12 knots, she was basically a floating gun platform...

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May 29, 20243 min read


HMS Ramillies D Day Bombardment - Benerville Battery
HMS RAMILLIES - Royal Sovereign-class 15in gun Battleship April to May Took part in preparatory exercises for planned assault...

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May 29, 20243 min read
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