Landing in Murmansk
Unit/ Formation: Royal Marines
Location: Murmansk
Period/ Conflict: Russian Intervention
Year: 1918
Date/s: 6th March 1918
British involvement in Russia started before the end of the First World War.
In order to prevent war materials and supplies sent to Russia from falling into German hands, or being carried off without payment, a party of Royal Marines landed at Murmansk on 6 March 1918.
The British force in Murmansk steadily expanded over the next few months. For similar reasons an Anglo-Japanese force landed at Vladivostok on 9 April 1918.
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An interesting glimpse into an often-overlooked chapter of history. The Royal Marines' landing at Murmansk on 6 March 1918 marked the beginning of British involvement in the Russian Intervention, with the initial objective of securing military supplies and preventing them from falling into German hands. I found this after playing Melon Sandbox, a physics-based sandbox game, and I always enjoy learning about lesser-known historical events and military operations.