December 'Dits' since 1664
There are now 681 pins on the Royal Marines Geo History Map, 42 of which are for December including the 'First Action' of 1664.
Please find below a selection of posts from previous years blogs, you can find them all by searching here: December 'Dits'
1664: The Admirals Regiment
The Marines First Action - attack on the Dutch Smyrna fleet
December 1664
The Battle of the Falklands
8th December 1914
Battle of the River Plate
Royal Marines HMS Exeter B Turret - HMS Ajax X Turret
13th December 1939
Sinking of HMS Repulse and HMS Prince of Wales
10th December 1941
Taking of Lagos - War on the Slave Trade
26th - 27th December 1851
Winston Churchills Flying Instructor Killed
2nd December 1913
Loss of T Company 40 CDO - HMS Fidelity
30th December 1942
Limbang Raid - Hostage Rescue
12th December 1962
41 Commando - Chosin Reservoir Korea November/ December 1950 - Task Force Drysdale
November/ December 1950
63rd (Royal Naval) Division - Battle of Welsh Ridge
30th December 1917
Search by category December here for more 'dits';
40 CDO Recce of Pelagosa
Operation Frankton - The Cockleshell Heroes
Cyprus Emergency - Operation Foxhunter
2013: Raid to Capture Taliban Commander
40 Cdo in Sabah 1964