- Paperback: 48 pages
- Publisher: Osprey Publishing (22 Nov 1984)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0850455685
- ISBN-13: 978-0850455687
- Product Dimensions: 18.5 x 0.3 x 24.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 841,809 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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As a "Special Forces" organization the Royal Marines and their supporting Commando-trained arms are unique. While other special forces trace their origins to World War I, the Royal Marines date back to 1664. Since then, they have seen action across the world, from their memorable role in the capture of Gibraltar in 1704 to their crucial involvement in World Wars I and II. This book examines the Royal Marines' service and training from the Suez Crisis of 1956, through to their involvement in Northern Ireland and the Falklands in the 1980s. Numerous illustrations, including photographs and color plates, detail the uniforms and equipment of the Marines.
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A Punch cartoon of the 1920s shows a Royal Marine aboard a warship pulling on his tunic, with the caption: A Handy Man. Read the first page
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A Punch cartoon of the 1920s shows a Royal Marine aboard a warship pulling on his tunic, with the caption: A Handy Man. Read the first page
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Not an exciting book and some pages could be any regiment. However it is ideal for showing the Grandkids when they ask what did you do Granddad.
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