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A short history of the Royal Marines : 1664-2012 / edited by B.L. Carter.

Title
A short history of the Royal Marines : 1664-2012 / edited by B.L. Carter.
Publication
London : Royal Marines Historical Society, 2013.

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Additional Authors
Carter, B. L., Colonel
Description
192 pages : 33 color, photograph, 90 black and white and.; 21 x 15 cm
Summary
"This fourth, updated edition has been produced by the Royal Marines Historical Society as a compact historical guide to the Royal Marines for easy reference. It includes extensive appendices covering many aspects of Corps history."--Introduction.
Series Statement
Special publication ; no. 39
Uniform Title
Special publication (Royal Marines Historical Society) 39.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • History
  • Military history
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
Introduction -- Genealogical tree of the Royal Marines -- Foreward / Major General Julian Thompson, CB OBE -- 1. The early Marine regiments: 1664 -- 1755 -- 2. Three grand divisions: 1755 -- 1824 -- 3. The Crimea, Boers & Boxers: 1827 -- 1902 -- 4. Early twentieth century: 1902 -- 1939 -- 5. The Second World War: 1939 -- 1951 -- 7. More brush fire wars: 1952 -- 1970 -- 8. The end of the Empire: 1970 -- 1981 -- 9. The Falklands War: 1982 -- 10. The Gulf War and a new century: 1983 -- 2002 -- 11. International terrorism -- worldwide operations: 2002 -- 2012.
ISBN
  • 9781908123053
  • 1908123052
OCLC
  • 858967660
  • SCSB-12260259
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library