The Untold Story of the Colonial Marines During the War of 1812 March 23, 2024 Unipro2013main Historical, History, Napoleonic Wars </p> <h2>The Untold Story of the Colonial Marines </h2> <p> Today’s interview with Matthew Taylor blew my mind. The Colonial Marines are a unit I’d never heard of and they fought in Battles I didn’t know about.</p> <p>These escaped black American slaves joined the British cause during the War of 1812.</p> <p>The unit was a force multiplier – men who knew the battlefields like the back of their hand and were highly motivated.</p> <p>Matt’s book is launched at the National Army Museum on the 6th April 2024 and tickets can be purchased here – https://www.nam.ac.uk/whats-on/black-redcoats-corps-colonial-marines<br /> Credit to : Redcoat History</p> <p> Please support our Sponsors -
