On the 31st of March 1813, Royal Marines from four British ships attacked and captured two batteries at Morgeon in the south of France. Led by Lieutenant Shaw, the shore party was comprised of marines from the HMS Volontaire, HMS Undaunted, HMS Redwing, and HMS Shearwater. During the night, the marines landed nearby, and at dawn approached the batteries from the rear, overcoming resistance from 40 French troops. They destroyed all of the ammunition, spiked a mortar, and threw five 36-pounders and two 24-pounders into the sea. Boats, under the command of Lieutenant Syer, while being fired upon from two field pieces captured eight tartanes and three settees primarily loaded with oil, but a few also carrying nuts, hides and firewood. The British suffered one fatality and four wounded.

For more on today's event:
http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/16740/pages/1148
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Redwing_(1806)