The Royal Navy (RN) is the United Kingdom's naval warfare force. Although warships were used by English and Scottish kings from the early medieval period, the first major maritime engagements were fought in the Hundred Years' War against France. The mode
The Royal Navy’s First VC of WWI. Coronel to the Falklands. The Battle of the Falklands 8 December 1914. The First VC Awarded to a Submariner. The German Raid on North East England 16 December 1914. The Cuxhaven Raid 25 December 1914. ...
French and British maritime patrols look for contraband on ships bound for Germany during World War II 00:37 British Navy Attacks German Occupiers In Norway's Lofoten Islands 01:10 WWI German Fleet surrenders to British Royal Navy 00:28 Royal Navy engineer is winched onto deck of abandoned HM...
Falklands War: 25th anniversary: HMS Ark Royal along Thames 11:58 Prince Charles visits the Royal Navy base on the Clyde. 02:17 Royal Navy: HMS Daring at sea and arriving in Portsmouth 04:55 ARMED FORCES: Launch of new series of Merchant Navy stamps 04:10 Prince Charles attends Armed For...
The interdependence between the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy has roots embedded in history and merchant ships and merchant seamen have always been required, and have been available, in large numbers in times of war. So much so that the ability of the shipping industry to respond has been...
The Corps of Royal Marines (RM), also known as the Royal Marines Commandos, are the UK's special operations capable commando force, amphibious light infantry and also one of the five fighting arms of the Royal Navy.[7][8] The Corps of Royal Marines can trace their origins back to the ...
Dictionary of Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships from 1905 - PRE ORDER Thomas A Adams (Foreword by Commodore David Eagles) Rating: 0% £35.00 NEW British Lend-Lease Warships 1940–45 - The Royal Navy's American-built destroyers and frigates
Royal Navy (RN) Officers 1939-1945Looking for details on a RN officer not listed here yet? Just e-mail me, and I might be able to help out. Of course, any additions, corrections etc. can also be e-mailed.Note. In naval circles it is custom to refer to the commander of a vessel...
In 1934, he married Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark, and the couple had three children: Prince Edward, Princess Alexandra, and Prince Michael. At the start of World War II, he returned to active military service in the Royal Navy and later the Royal Air Force. His death in 1942 ...
the largest colonial empire in world history. This documentary series explores the evolution of British sea power from wooden galleons and ships-of-the-line, through to ironclad dreadnoughts and modern aircraft carriers. Discover how the Royal Navy was created during the reign of King Henry VIII,...