Themes

Conflict and Change

• Introduction

• In Focus: 1900

• In Focus: World War One

• In Focus: Interwar

• In Focus: World War Two

• In Focus: Post War Conflict

• In Focus: Cold War Climate

  • Submarines

  • Royal Marines

  • Fleet Air Arm

• In Focus: Falklands and Beyond

• Special Exhibition: Falklands 25

Learning

• How To: Understand Propaganda

• Propaganda Image Galleries

• Education Project: Sea With Your Own Eyes

The Korean War

Forming 41 (Independent) Commando

In August 1950 the Admiralty formed 41 (Independent) Commando in support of US troops in South Korea. The Commando carried out demolition raids and offensives against the Communist armies of North Korea and China.

The Commando worked closely with the United States Marine Corps (USMC), forging closer bonds with their American counterparts.

Royal Marines on a demolition raid beside a railway track, Korea, September 1950. (RNM)

Article highlights

• Forming 41 (Independent) Commando

• Raiding force

• Action in Korea

Follow the links to find out more about -

• Commando carriers and assault ships - Fearless and Intrepid

• The Korean War

• Northern Flank

• Southern Flank

• Flying Marines - the Suez Canal Raid