American Revolutionary War; French Revolutionary Wars; War of 1812; ... The Royal Marines trace their origins back to the formation of the "Duke of York and Albany's maritime ... do not carry battle honours in the manner of the regiments of the British Army or of the US Marine Corps, but rather the "globe itself" as a symbol of the Corps. [110 ...

This is a list of people who have held general officer rank or the rank of brigadier (together now recognized as starred officers) in the British Army, Royal Marines, British Indian Army or other British military force since the Acts of Union 1707.. See also Category:British generals – note that a "Brigadier" is not classed as a "general" in the British Army, despite being a NATO 1-star ...

Revolutionary War reenactors are scheduled to set up camp at Dey Mansion Washington’s Headquarters in Wayne this weekend for a living history encampment in celebration of George Washington's ...

The history of the British Army's Special Air Service (SAS) regiment of the British Army begins with its formation during the Western Desert Campaign of the Second World War, and continues to the present day.It includes its early operations in North Africa, the Greek Islands, and the Invasion of Italy.The Special Air Service then returned to the United Kingdom and was formed into a brigade ...

Edith Cavell was a British Army nurse during World War I, but she was no normal nurse. ... Changing her name to “Robert Shirtliff,” she enrolled in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. ... Walker served the 52nd Ohio Regiment for two years. In 1864, the Confederates captured her and held her as a prisoner of war. ...