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Admiralty and Ministry of Defence: Royal Marines: War Diaries, Unit Diaries, Detachment...

Catalogue reference: ADM 202

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ADM 202

This series includes war diaries of the Royal Marine Division, Special Service and Commando Units, Training Units, Mobile Naval Base Defence Organisations, etc, and despatches, letters and reports and files on operations. Many pieces contain...

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Reference
ADM 202
Title
Admiralty and Ministry of Defence: Royal Marines: War Diaries, Unit Diaries, Detachment Reports and Orders
Date
1939-1998
Description

This series includes war diaries of the Royal Marine Division, Special Service and Commando Units, Training Units, Mobile Naval Base Defence Organisations, etc, and despatches, letters and reports and files on operations. Many pieces contain photographs and maps.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Creator(s)
  • Board of Admiralty, Royal Marine Office, 1850-1964
  • Ministry of Defence, Department of the Chief of Naval Personnel, Royal Marines, 1964-1964
Physical description
1182 file(s)
Access conditions
Open unless otherwise stated
Immediate source of acquisition

From 1970 Ministry of Defence

Subjects
Topics
Maps and plans
Navy
Diaries
Armed Forces (General Administration)
Operations, battles and campaigns
Accruals
Series is accruing.
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C1911/

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Admiralty and Ministry of Defence: Royal Marines: War Diaries, Unit Diaries, Detachment Reports and Orders

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