First Corps of Colonial Marines

Unit/ Formation: Colonial Marines

Location: North America

Period/ Conflict: Napoleonic Wars

Year: 1808

Date/s: 1808

The Corps of Colonial Marines were two Marine units raised from former slaves for service in the Americas by the British at the behest of Alexander Cochrane.

The first Corps was a small unit that served in the Caribbean from 1808 to 12 October 1810.

Related Royal Marines 'Dits'

1. Negro Fort - Prospect Bluff

2. Engagement at Pungoteague Creek - Colonial Marines

3. Attack on the battery at Chesconessex Creek

Read More/ References:

• Black Redcoats: The Corps of Colonial Marines, 1814-1816 - telling the amazing tale of African-Americans who fought for Great Britain in the War of 1812 - Amazon

• Corps of Colonial Marines - Wikipedia