Si BiggsMay 23, 20212 minThe Second Battle of CantonUnit/ Formation: Royal Marines Location: China Period/ Conflict: Opium Wars Year: 1841 Date/s: 24 May 1841 On May 21 Chinese forces...
Si BiggsMay 23, 20212 min75 years of the RMA-The Royal Marines Charity RMA-The Royal Marines Charity celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2021, marking the foundation of one of its predecessor organisations,...
Si BiggsMay 23, 20218 minThe Sacrifice Army - Royal Marines in the Rearguard Action At CalaisUnit/ Formation: Royal Marines Location: France Period/ Conflict: World War II Year: 1940 Date/s: 24th May 1940 Calais – Friday 24 to...
Si BiggsMay 21, 20212 minLoss of 90 RM on HMS GloucesterHMS Gloucester was one of the second batch of three Town-classlight cruisers built for the Royal Navy during the late 1930s. Transferred...