key dates of the marine corp

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The Birth of the Corps - 28 October 1664

The unit was originally formed as the duke of york and albanys maritime regiment of the foot

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The Capture of Gibraltar - 24 July 1704

-Part of the War of the Spanish Succession, aimed at preventing the unification of Spain and France under a single Bourbon monarch.
- Participants: Allied Anglo-Dutch fleet (45 ships) vs. Spanish defenders (approximately 100 soldier

• Marines and sailors landed at Rosia Bay and stormed the fortress.
• The allied forces secured Gibraltar with minimal casualties.

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The Battle of Belleisle - 7 June 1761
It was captured by british marines as part of a naval landing during the 7 year war

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The Battle of Bunker Hill - 17 June 1775
British marines defend the bunker hill valiantly

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The Battle of Trafalgar - 21 October 1805
The marines defend the ships valiantly

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Gallipoli - 28 April 1915

were involved in landings on the peninsula and the subsequent amphibious operation to relieve troops once the Turks reinforced the position. Marines bore the brunt of Turkish attacks around Anzac Cove, where they had relieved the Australians.

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The Landings in Normandy - 6 June 1944

Over 17600 Royal Marines took part in the operations; sadly, 137 lost their lives on D‐Day. By the time the enemy was driven from Normandy, over 400 Marines had been killed.

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Assault on Walcheren - 1 November 1944
Part of an anglo canadian landings in the neatherlands
The marines landed at 5:40 and caputred the island despite thick fog

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Recapture of the Falklands - 14 June 1982
The marines were deployed along side the paras and special forces to recaputre the falkland island and liberate them from the argentinans