those in the Union Armed Forces who disagreed with Smuts’ decision to go to war on the side of Britain had the option of staying behind and not wearing the red band (not many did). Note the letters ‘RM’ this signifies ‘Royal Marines’ – a very unique and different World War 2 ...
His son writes: "Originally with the Royal Artillery then switched to the Royal Marines around the outbreak of WW2. Maybe based at one time in Plymouth/Portsmouth? Rank Captain, trained with troops in Scotland, Landed in June '44 Normandy. Leg amputated, then back with a convoy that eventua...
The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) Library in Regina maintains one of the finest collections of non-fiction military history and technology books in Saskatchewan with over 2,000 titles. These include personal memoirs, biographies, unit (naval ships, army regiments, and air force squadrons)...
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s pause he dropped to the ground. It was the pre-arranged signal to open fire. The marines immediately discharged their muskets at their kneeling commander. As smoke filled the quarterdeck, Byng fell to the deck dead. He would be the last admiral to be ...