The Royal Marines, 1956-84 by Will Fowler

The Royal Marines, 1956-84 by Will Fowler

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 colour plates, detail the uniforms and equipment of the Marines.

William Fowler is an experienced researcher and writer on the British Army, in which he served for 30 years. He was a member of the Royal Green Jackets and held all Territorial Army ranks from rifleman to captain. He saw active service during the Gulf War 1990–91. Among his over 30 published books is Men-at-Arms 133: Battle for the Falklands - Land Forces for Osprey Publishing.

Paul Hannon is based in London and is a highly experienced military artist who has produced artwork for several Osprey volumes, including MAA 169: Resistance Warfare and Elite 57: The Royal Marines 1939-93.

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ISBN 13	9780850455687
ISBN 10	0850455685
Title	The Royal Marines, 1956-84
Author	Will Fowler
Series	Men-At-Arms
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published	1984-11-22
Number of pages	48
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