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Royal Marines having their equipment inspected before the invasion of Sicily, World War II, 1943 (1944). 'The Last Inspection - A few hours later, these marines landed to fight in Sicily, the first sea-borne troops ashore. It was their duty to destroy coastal defences'. From "The Royal Marines - The Admiralty Account of Their Achievement 1939-43". [His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1944].