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During the Napoleonic Wars (1793–1815) , including at the Battle of Trafalgar (1805) , Royal Marines served aboard nearly every Royal Navy warship. Royal Marine Trafalgar 1805 Their duties in battle were distinct from those of sailors and reflected their dual naval and military role. Here is a breakdown of what Royal Marines duties were during a Naval engagement such as The Battle of Trafalgar: 1. Maintaining Order and Discipline Royal Marines acted as a disciplined military force aboard...

17th October 1855 The Battle of Kinburn , a combined land-naval engagement during the final stage of the Crimean War, took place on the...

Unit/ Formation : Memorial Location : St Vincent Period/ Conflict : World War I Year : 1914 Date/s : 26th October 1914 Mindelo is the...