History of the Green Berets The original Marines, or sea soldiers, were formed in 1664 to sail in the ships of the Royal Navy. During Nelson's era in the early 1800s they took part in many sea ...

To mark the historic moment the Second World War ended in Europe in 1945, tonnes of events have been planned around the UK.

FIGHTER pilot Joe Peterburs had to wait 80 years to complete his 50th wartime mission. His first attempt was in April 1945 ...

“Can you imagine 1,800 ­bombers and 950 of us P-51 ­Mustangs ... At 17 he joined the Royal Marines and two years later he nearly lost his life when his ship was sunk in the English Channel.

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They will be followed by a procession group featuring marching members of the Royal Navy, the Royal Marines ... a service in Westminster Abbey, with 1,800 people invited to attend including ...

The California Gold Rush (1848–1855) played a key role in the US dollar’s rise to prominence by the mid-1800s, as it significantly increased ... and quickly overwhelmed the small British Royal Marines ...

The historical period framing the life of Hawaiian Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole and his politically historical significance was the late 1800s ... of United States Marines and the U.S ...

Many royal family members, like Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Edward, served in the military.