History of the Royal Marines
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The history of the Royal Marines began on 28 October 1664 with the formation of the Duke of York and Albany's Maritime Regiment of Foot soon becoming known as the Admiral's Regiment. During the War of
Royal Marine uniforms from 1664 to 1896
Illustration of two 17th-century English marines
c. 1780 portrait of a marine lieutenant
1780 portrait of marine major general John Tupper
63rd (Royal Naval) Division
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The 63rd Division was a United Kingdom infantry division of the First World War. It was originally formed as the Royal Naval Division at the outbreak of the war, from Royal Navy and Royal Marine reser
History of the Royal Marines
…own ship, or fighting in boarding actions. During the First World War, in addition to their usual stations aboard ship, Royal Marines were part of the Royal Naval Division which landed in Belgium in 1914 to help defend Antwerp and later took part in the amphibious landing at Gallipoli in 1915. The Royal Marines also took…
Recruiting poster
General Sir Ian Hamilton, commander-in-chief of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, inspecting the Royal Naval Division at Gallipoli, 1915.
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Allied advances, 22 October – 6 November