Matthew Camilleri
The 'Golden Devil'
Launched in 1637, Sovereign of the Seas was arguably the finest man-of-war of her time.
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COMBAT ARCHIVES
Matthew Camilleri
Oct 2612 min read
'Six VCs before Breakfast'
6 men from the 1st Battalion, The Lancashire Fusiliers, were awarded the Victoria Cross following the Gallipoli Landings on 25th April 1915.
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Matthew Camilleri
Aug 3012 min read
Operation Aubery: The Attack on Port-en-Bessin
On D-Day, No. 47 (RM) Commando was given the crucial task of capturing the small fishing harbour of Port-en-Bessin, in Normandy.
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Matthew Camilleri
Jul 279 min read
Stanley Hollis VC
The story of CSM Stanley Hollis of the Green Howards, recipient of the only Victoria Cross awarded for actions on D-Day - 6th June 1944.
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Matthew Camilleri
Jul 615 min read
The Assault on the Merville Battery
In the early hours of 6th June 1944, the 9th Parachute Battalion was tasked with neutralising the Merville Gun Battery in Normandy.
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Matthew Camilleri
May 319 min read
Pegasus Bridge - Part Two
The story of the very first Allied troops to land in Normandy on D-Day: Capturing the bridges; reinforcements; and German counterattacks.
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Matthew Camilleri
May 258 min read
Pegasus Bridge - Part One
The story of the very first Allied troops to land in Normandy on D-Day: The plan; preparing for the mission; and the glider assault.
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Matthew Camilleri
Apr 2815 min read
Anders Lassen - "The Terrible Viking"
The story of Major Anders Lassen, VC, MC & Two Bars, a fearsome Danish warrior and a true hero of the Second World War.
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Matthew Camilleri
Mar 810 min read
The Royal Regiment of Malta at Capri
In October 1808, the Royal Regiment of Malta was involved in heavy fighting during the unsuccessful defence of Capri.
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Matthew Camilleri
Feb 177 min read
The World’s First In-air Hijack
The world’s first confirmed in-air hijack took place in 1942, when a captured Allied aircrew seized control of an Italian seaplane.
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Matthew Camilleri
Feb 210 min read
Henry V and the Grace Dieu
The story of the Grace Dieu, the flagship of King Henry V of England, and perhaps the largest and finest of all medieval warships.
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Matthew Camilleri
Jan 2014 min read
The Massacre at Paradis
On 27th May 1940, 97 British soldiers were murdered after having been taken prisoner by German SS troops during the Battle of Dunkirk.
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Matthew Camilleri
Jan 66 min read
The Sinking of HMS Louvain
The sinking of HMS Louvain in the Aegean Sea on 20th January 1918 led to the deaths of 73 Maltese naval ratings.
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Matthew Camilleri
Dec 22, 202311 min read
The Commandos - Part Three
Operation Torch; Sicily & Italy; a changing role; Normandy; final operations in Europe & the Far East; and the end of the Army Commandos.
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Matthew Camilleri
Dec 16, 202312 min read
The Commandos - Part Two
Layforce; operations in Norway; the Bruneval Raid; establishment of the Royal Marine Commandos; raids in France; and the Commando Order.
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Matthew Camilleri
Dec 9, 202310 min read
The Commandos - Part One
The formation of the Commandos; establishment of the Commando course; insignia, weapons & equipment; different roles; and the first raids.
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Matthew Camilleri
Nov 25, 202315 min read
Operation Source
On 22nd September 1943, British midget submarines carried out a daring attempt to sink the mighty German battleship Tirpitz in Norway.
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Matthew Camilleri
Nov 10, 202312 min read
The Tomb of the Unknown Warrior
In 1916, David Railton, an army chaplain, had an idea that was to transform the way the British people remembered their war dead.
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Matthew Camilleri
Oct 27, 20239 min read
Hannah Snell - The Female Warrior
The story of Hannah Snell, the first woman ever to join the Royal Marines, more than 270 years before females were first allowed to do so.
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Matthew Camilleri
Oct 14, 20237 min read
The Coastal Defence System at Ramla l-Ħamra
A look at the 18th century coastal defence system built by the Knights of St. John to defend ir-Ramla l-Ħamra against possible attacks.
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