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in 1877) between 1850 and 1914, so, for much of that period, its only active service was on shore, through naval brigades formed from the men aboard its vessels. Naval brigades were used in engagements including:
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from the Royal Navy formed to undertake operations on shore, particularly during the mid- to late-19th century. Seamen were specifically trained in land-based warfare at the
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in 1916. Few naval personnel remained in the Division by July 1916, and it was redesignated as the 63rd Division. The division was demobilised in April 1919.
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to make use of surplus reserves of the Royal Navy who were not required at sea. It included two naval brigades and a
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from the United States Navy served in the Army to make up for a shortfall of army personnel.
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were dragged across almost 200 mi (320 km) of rough terrain from
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Official Year Book of the Commonwealth of Australia No. 2 – 1909
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and was not assigned to either of the two corps of the army.
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also having a separate Naval Artillery Volunteers who manned
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Sailors of Confederacy Played Big Part in Noted Land Battles
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commemorates the participation of a naval brigade in the
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serving in a ground combat role to augment land forces.
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The Royal Navy fought only one ship-to-ship action (
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Roster of Black Soldiers in the Appomattox Campaign
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