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The Korps Mariniers was the fifth European Marine unit formed, being preceded by Spain's Infantería de Armada (1537), the Portuguese Marine Corps (1610), France's Troupes de marine (1622) and the English Royal Marines (1664), although the Dutch Marines were the first in history to specialise in amphibious operations.
After the marines had destroyed a fort that the French had abandoned, the marines re-embarked and returned to Santander. The force disembarked at Zumaia on 18 August, along with the 2nd battalion. The artillery companies of both battalions deployed opposite the rock of Gitaya. Both battalions held the area until ordered to re-embark on 20 ...
The Royal Netherlands Navy (Dutch: Koninklijke Marine, pronounced [ˈkoːnɪŋkləkə maːˈrinə]) is the maritime service branch of the Netherlands Armed Forces. [3] [4] It was founded on 8 January 1488, [5] making it the third-oldest naval force in the world.
Pages in category "Dutch military commanders of the Napoleonic Wars" The following 30 pages are in this category, out of 30 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Pages in category "Dutch military personnel of the Napoleonic Wars" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total.
The Batavian Navy (Dutch: Bataafsche marine) was the navy of the Batavian Republic which was a continuation of the Staatse vloot (Dutch for Fleet of the States) of the Dutch Republic. Though thoroughly reorganized after the Batavian Revolution of 1795, the navy embarked on several naval construction programs which, at least on paper, made it a ...
An independent contingent of 1,345 troops (including 650 Dutch Marines, CH-47 Chinook helicopters, military police, a logistics team, a commando squad, and a field hospital and Royal Netherlands Air Force AH-64 attack helicopters in support) based in Samawah (Southern Iraq), that started deploying in 2003 after the initial invasion, left Iraq ...
Originally, the unit had been raised as Grenadiers of the Royal Guard of Holland in 1806 when Louis Napoleon, brother of Napoleon Bonaparte, was made King of Holland.On July 9, 1810, after the Kingdom of Holland was annexed by the French Empire, the Dutch Grenadiers were incorporated into the French Imperial Guard.