GGM-02N - Royal Marine Light Infantry D-Day and directing large-scale warfare

and directing large-scale warfare

he is widely recognised as:

and ensuring information reached commanders quickly and accurately

preparing routes for advancing troops

colonial campaigns and the Anglo-Zulu War

GGM-02N - Royal Marine Light Infantry D-Day and directing large-scale warfareOn 20th March HMS Boadicea also landed a brigade of 10 officers and 218 men. About 100 Royal Marines were also included. Two Brigades were formed for the relief column for Eshowe. The artillery for this force came entirely from the Naval Brigades. The allocation was as follows 1st Brigade, included two 9pdrs, two 24pdr Rocket Tubes, and one Gatling gun. 2nd Brigade, included two 24pdr Rocket Tubes and one Gatling Gun. The 9pdrs, Rockets and Gatlings