Royal Marines: D-Day and the Battle of Normandy

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• DA

  @davidlavigne207 · 2 years ago (edited)

  Unfortunately my work schedule got in the way of watching this live, but what a tremendous presentation by Si Biggs. I really appreciated how he tied in the overall history or the Royal Marines from 1664 until the present. His research into their contribution in Normandy has educated me and many others about the various operations they conducted, but also their organization and tactics. I was impressed with how the Royal Marines, just as the US and Canadian Marines never shied away from a fight. The Marines I've know in my military career always seemed to relish a good fight. I'm sure that Si was a prime example of this in his career as a Royal Marine. Well done Sir!

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• AL

  @alganhar1 · 2 years ago

  My Grandfather was RM Landing Craft crew. He was a Royal Marine mortar man on board HMS Glengyle. Served on her for his entire war service, which was from 42 till the end of the war. Not sure if he was on one of the Support LC(M)&apos;s, not certain if Glengyle had one, but it would make sense given he was specifically trained on mortars.<br><br>He was not at D Day though, Glengyle was supporting off Anzio until just two days before the landings in Normandy. Unfortunately Grandpa never really spoke about the war, and he did not keep a diary, so all we have are a few photo&apos;s and a handful of letters home. For a long time we were not even sure what a mortar specialist was doing on board an LSI like Glengyle, it was only when I found out about the various beach support landing craft that the penny started to drop.

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• PO

  @poppyfields0675 · 2 years ago

  I have a massive interest in the 46 RMC. I will be sharing this to their group. What a lovely person Si Biggs is. Totally personable. Respect to him for his service, and all the Royal Marines. My best friend served with them. I will be sending it to him too. Top presentation. Thank you Si and Woody for this. Three pages of A4 notes made!

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• MJ

  @mjinoz1677 · 1 year ago

  A great presentation and I loved Si’s style and passion for his unit. I have always found the tough going by 48 RM Cdo in particular a fascinating story, which stuck with me since reading about it in the Green Beret many years ago!

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• SI

  @sibiggs · 2 years ago

  Ladies and Gents, I have just read through all the live chat from the presentation, thankyou to Paul for inviting me on, and I am delighted that it went down well, I&apos;m gutted my notes crashed on the other computer, it was more than my brain capacity would allow to remember all the various names, locations etc, but probably saved you all another 20 mins of waffle and detail. Thanks for watching and please feel free to contact me here or on my website if you have any specific questions and &nbsp;I will do my best. Si

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• RO

  @robmisener2786 · 2 years ago

  Fantastic presentation! My grandfather was in no. 41 and our family has limited info on his involvement. This really helps! Thank you!

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• LE

  @lesliebeilby-tipping6854 · 2 years ago

  Great show Paul.

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• RU

  @russellmanning4439 · 2 years ago

  Fm EX Sgt RM, LC Branch. Superb Work. I have learnt so much this Evening, Thank You, Russ

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• TJ

  @TJBell-n6y · 2 years ago

  I must apologize, I should explain the first part of the comment for those not fluent in Bootinese and those abroad. For hoofing read brilliant, for Royal read a member of His Majesties Corps of Royal Marines. For BZ read well done. I found my glasses 😁

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• BO

  @bonnieandheranimals · 2 years ago

  Hoofing effort Royal

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• HG

  @HG_NL · 2 years ago

  Nice show about the RM. I do not know much about them, so a show which expands my knowledge is always good :). Biggs is great and knowledgably

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• ER

  @eric-wb7gj · 2 years ago

  TY 🙏🙏

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