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Dutch to English translations [PRO] History / Dutch Naval history | |||||||
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5 +2 | 'ship soldiers' or 'sea soldiers' |
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4 +1 | naval infantry |
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4 +1 | marines |
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4 | Seaborne troops |
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naval infantry Explanation: Is een term die ik vaak terugvind. Reference: http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/server/show/nav.3843 |
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marines Explanation: . |
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'ship soldiers' or 'sea soldiers' Explanation: In this context, I would translate this literally, e.g: "It was in this period that Dutch ships began to carry 'ship soldiers' or 'sea soldiers' to keep order on board and engage in close quarter fighting. These were the precursors of the modern marines." This makes clear that the concept was in its infancy and that the role of the marines had not yet been fully developed at that point. Prior to the introduction of big, 'ship-killing' guns in the 16th Century, it had been normal to carry troops on board ships, as naval battles were mainly boarding engagements, but by 1600 most of the fighting was conducted at longer range by sailors serving the guns. In the seventeenth century, it was realised that routinely carrying small parties of soldiers on board for landings etc. (as well as quelling mutinies) was necessary to extend operational flexibility. Reference: http://www.zenithpress.com/Store/ProductDetails_8701.ncm Reference: http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/specfor/RM.htm |
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