"Royal Marines." Topic

"Marines have traditionally been sea-going infantry, able to fight as well on land as on board ship. During the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, all navies had a complement of marines on board their vessels, and when there was a shortage of such troops, resorted to using soldiers from the army.
On board ship, marines were associated with helping to maintain discipline and enforce regulations below deck, suppressing mutinies, and performing guard duties. British marines (they received the title "Royal" in 1802) were to stand guard whenever punishment was inflicted. In the Royal Navy it was normal practice to maintain a social barrier between the marines and seamen, to ensure that the former did not form a bond with the seamen in the event of mutiny. However, this policy did not always succeed, as many marines took part in the mutinies at Spithead and the Nore in 1797.
Marines played an important role in the amphibious warfare that was a notable feature of the era. Small landing parties could consist of a mix of marines and armed seamen, while for specific operations large detachments of marines would be involved. In 1808 a party of 300 marines from all the Royal Navy ships on the Portugal station were brought together and landed at Figueras in support of a local uprising. A Royal Marine battalion was added to Sir Home Popham's forces on the north coast of Spain in 1812, taking part in many landings, including the capture of Santander…"
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