Si BiggsNov 2, 20231 minBattle of TangaUnit/ Formation: RMLI Location: Tanga Period/ Conflict: World War I Year: 1914 Date/s: 3 November 1914 The Battle of Tanga, sometimes...
Si BiggsNov 1, 20232 minThe Battle of Coronel - All hands Lost1st November 1914 The Battle of Coronel was fought off the Chilean coast with the loss of HMS Good Hope and HMS Monmouth with all hands....
Si BiggsOct 28, 20231 minThe Battle of Soul Bay - First use of the word 'Marine'Unit/ Formation: Marine Regiments Location: North Sea Period/ Conflict: Second Anglo Dutch War Year: 1672 Date/s: 28 May 1672 The name...
Si BiggsOct 23, 20231 minTaking of the Canton Forts” On the morning of October 24th [1857], Sir Michael landed additional Marines to aid detachments which were already ashore in Canton...