A First World War action in an unnamed Belgian town is recalled as the last fought by a Royal Navy landing party drawn directly from ship crews. About 400 sailors are said to have taken over the defence. Their resistance reportedly led the Germans to believe they faced an entire British army corps. The sailors' choice of guns to bring ashore is mentioned, but no gun type or size is identified. The town and action remain unnamed in this account.
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A recalled naval landing-party defence in Belgium
An unnamed Belgian town is recalled as defended by about 400 Royal Navy sailors drawn from ships' crews.