The Royal Marines
The Royal Marines were formed in 1923 by amalgamation of the Royal Marine Light Infantry & The Royal Marine Artillery. Part of the Royal Navy, as of 1820 they took precedence when serving with the army after the old 49th Foot, which was the last regiment of foot to be raised prior to the form...
The Royal Marines
The Royal Marines were formed in 1923 by amalgamation of the Royal Marine Light Infantry & The Royal Marine Artillery. Part of the Royal Navy, as of 1820 they took precedence when serving with the army after the old 49th Foot, which was the last regiment of foot to be raised prior to the form...
The Royal Marines
A Band And Drums Of The Royal Marines Light Infantry, by P. Simkin, & a Vctorian scrap, printed for people to collect & paste in their scrapbooks..Shown wearing the pre - 1902 uniform. The RMLI didnt adopt all the features of Lght Infantry after they were designated RMLI in 1855, retainin...
Bundesarchive Photos 1933 - 1945..+ all fields of WWII - Page 369
Plunder and Destroy: 12 of History's Most Daring Raids
A raid is an armed mission by a relatively small group of attackers, prepared in secret with the hope of surprising and catching the enemy off guard, inflicting damage, then withdrawing before the adversary has time to react and bring superior numbers to bear against the raiders and overwhelm them. Raids typically seek to destroy […]
Pictured are two Royal Navy Marines taking part in a simulated beach landing with reinforcements aboard the Land Craft in the background.
Pictured are two Royal Navy Marines taking part in a simulated beach landing with reinforcements aboard the Land Craft in the background. LANDING CRAFT VEHICLE & PERSONNEL LCVP MK5 The LCVP MK5 is 15.5 metres long and 4.3 metres wide and capable of carrying a close combat company of thirty five fully equipped Commandos (or vehicles such as the Viking). The LCVP MK5 can travel up to twenty-five knots and has a range of over two hundred and ten nautical miles…