![During the War of 1812, escaped American slaves who volunteered to fight with the British were formed into the Corps of Colonial Marines. These men were commanded by Royal Marines officers and During the War of 1812, escaped American slaves who volunteered to fight with the British were formed into the Corps of Colonial Marines. These men were commanded by Royal Marines officers and](https://imageproxyb.ifunny.co/crop:x-20,resize:640x,quality:90x75/images/ce933fffdd2523f41ff3d89b579881b938358eb1763d2b413a6fb25363e451e0_1.jpg)
During the War of 1812, escaped American slaves who volunteered to fight with the British were formed into the Corps of Colonial Marines. These men were commanded by Royal Marines officers and
![Royal Marines Light Infantry home service helmet 1878-1901 | British army uniform, Royal marines, British uniforms Royal Marines Light Infantry home service helmet 1878-1901 | British army uniform, Royal marines, British uniforms](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/5e/91/22/5e912277d3d619258dad7ffa5a175d42.jpg)
Royal Marines Light Infantry home service helmet 1878-1901 | British army uniform, Royal marines, British uniforms
Don Troiani Historical Artist - War of 1812 . A Black Royal Colonial Marine. These were British Royal Marines that served in various naval operations along the American coast during the war.
![Costume of the Royal Navy & Marines. Gunners, Boatswains & Carpenters (uniform) | Royal Museums Greenwich Costume of the Royal Navy & Marines. Gunners, Boatswains & Carpenters (uniform) | Royal Museums Greenwich](https://collections.rmg.co.uk/media/324/766/pw4264.jpg)