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67 Cards in this Set
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When was the Marine Corps created and the location?
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10 NOv 1775 in Phiadelphia Penn, @ Tun Tavern by a resolution of the COntinetial Congress
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How many battalions were raised during this time of 1775?
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two
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What Captain became the commander of these two battalions and is traditionally the 1st Commandant of MC?
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Capt Samuel Nicholas
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When did the MC come under the Navy?
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1834
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What happen in 1776?
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1st Marine landing in Revolutionary War, invaded NEW PROVIDENCE ISLAND in Bahamas (seizing guns and supplies.
UOD was LEather stock around the neck hence the "LEathernecks" |
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What was the significance of 1805?
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Marines stormed Barbary pirates stronghold at BURMA on "SHORES OF TRIPOLI".
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When was the raising of the "STARS and STRIPES" and which hemisphere was it raised in?
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1805 in the Easter Hemisphere
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What year did the Marines fight in the Mexico War?
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1847
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What did they occupy during 1847?
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"HALLS OF MONTEZUMA" during the BATTLE of CHAPULTEPEC in MEXICO CITY
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What else happend during 1847?
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Royal Palace fell to invading Marines who were among the 1st US troops to enter the capital. ALso helped take CAlifornia
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What is the significance of 1859?
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Col. Robert e Lee, US Army, Mrines stormd US arsenal Harper's Ferry to put down attempted slave revolt lead by abolitionist John Brown
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When was the EGA adopted and by whom?
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1868 by Brig Gen. Jacob Zelilin 7th Commandant, modified the british royal marines emblem to depict the Marines as both American and maritiime.
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What happen 1883?
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Official Motto of the MC, "Semper Fidelis" latine for "Always Faithful"
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What year was Marines from ship of Asiatic station defended the American legation in Peking, China during the Boxer REbellion?
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1900, Marines were part of Multinational defense force that protected the legation Quarter against attack.
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What happen in 1913?
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MC established the Aviation Unit.
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What was the 1st Pilot of MC aviation in 1913?
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Maj. Alfred A. Cunningham
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When did the Marines land as part of the American force in FRance.
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1917
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What was signifinant in 1917?
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Marines participated 8 distinctive operations, distinguished themselves and were awarded a number decorations. amon the French Fourrageer worn my 5th/6th Marines
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When was the MC organized into the FMF?
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1933.
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What was established in 1933?
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"Command and administravitve reations" btw the Fleet and the MC. The MCEB was established in Quantico
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What happen in 1965?
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Marines landed in South Vietnam, committing MC to the longest war in tis history.
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What was important in 1965 when Marine swas S. vietnam?
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Conducte numerous large scale offensive ops thorughout the course of the war. Response to Coup of the ocal government, Marines landed in the Dominican Republic to evacuate and protect US citizines.
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When did the Marines deploy to Lebanon as part of a Multinatinal peacekeeping fore in effort to restore peace and order.
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1982, action further displayed the Marine concept of "Force in Readiness".
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What date was the suicide truck bomb on the HQ building?
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23 Oct 1983
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How many deaths and wounded during the truck bombing in lebanon?
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241 and 70 wounded
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What happen in the year 1991 during MC history?
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Operation Desert Storm launched after the Iraqi Gov. refused to comply with UN resolutions.
Marine aviation heavily used in the air phase of 1991. Massive bombing failed so Ground forces swept into Kuwait and liberated them from Iraq |
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The battle of Belleu Wood?
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Maine fought one of their greatest battles in Hx at BW., France WWII. Marines crushed the German offensive at BW that threatened Paris
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In honor of the Marines who fought there, the French renamed the Area what?
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"the Wood of the Brigade of Marines."
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German intelligence evaluated the Marines as What, which is the highest ranking on the enemy fighting scale.
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"Storm troopers
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German troops called their new enemy whatn?
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"teufelhunden" or "Devil DOg"
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What year was the Battle of Guadalcanal?
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7 Aug 1942 1st Marine Div landed on beaches of Guadalcanal in the Solomon islands and launched the 1st US land offensive in WWII
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The battle of Guadalacanal marked what in Marine Corps hIstory?
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1st combat test of the new amphibous doctrine, and also provided a crucial turning point in the war in the Pacific
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Discuss the battle Tarawa?
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Gilbert Islands were 1st in the line of advance for offensive in the Central Pacific. Prime Obj was Tarawa Atoll and Betio Island which was fortified to the point that Japanese commander proclamied that would take Million Americans 100 yrs to conquer it.
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What happen on 20 Nov 1943 on Tarawa?
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Maines landed and secured the island within 76 hrs, but paid the price. Do to the extended reef, landing craft could not cross and Marines were offloaded hundreds of yards from the beaches.Led to heavy loss.
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Discuss the battle of Mariana Islands?
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Needing airfields and advnaced bases for the Navy, Marianas were invaded.
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What islands were landing upon during the Battle of Marianas?
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Saipan, Guam and Tinan
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What year and whom lead the offensive on the Marianas?
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June and July of 43' LtGen Holland M. Smith led combined invasion of forces Marines and soldiers totaled 136,000. It was the greatest number of troops upt toe that time to operate in the field under Marine Command.
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What year was the battle of Iwo Jima?
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19 Feb 1945
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What was significant of the Battle of Iwo Jima?
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Largest all-Marine Battle in history. Bloodiest in MC Hx.
Suffering 23,300 casualties. |
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The capturing of the Iwo Jima island did what for US?
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increased our air support and bombing operations against the Japanese home islands.
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Who said" Among the Americans who served on Iwol Island, uncommon valor was a common virtue?
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Admiral Chester W. Nimitz
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What is the Battle of Chosin Reservior?
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Pushing into far N. Korea, during Nov 1950 Marines were cut off by Chinese Communist Forces.
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What was unique about the Chosin Reservior?
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Despite facing 10 division of forces, Marines smashed 7 in their march from the Chosin Reservior. Retrograde movment was that Marines brought out all operable equipment, properly evacuated their wounded and dead, and m/t tactical integrity
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What Vietnamese Holiday did the battle of HueCity take place?
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Tet in JAN 1968
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What happen during the Battle of Hue City?
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Communist forces launced a surprise offensive by infiltrating large numbers of their troops into the major population centers of Hue city
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What is the Significance of battle of Hue city in 1968?
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Marine fought in built up areas for the first time since the Korean War foregoing the application of heavy arms to minmize civilian casualties. Fighting was house to house withprogress measures in yards
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When ws the Hue City secured?
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25 Feb 1968
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Who is Archibald Hendersn?
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Brev.Brig Gen. Henderson became the Commandant in 1820 and held it for 39 years until 1859.
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General henderson led the corps in what wars?
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Indian War, the War with Mexico, the opening of China and disorders in Central America
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What was Brev Brig General Henderson NICKNAME?
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The "Grand Old Man of the Marine Corps
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What did Gen. Henderson introduced in the MC?
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higher standards of personal appearance, training, discipline, and strived to have the MC known as a professinoal military force, capable of more than just sea and guard duties.
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Who was John Quick?
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SgtMaj Quick remebered for performance at Cuzco Well (Guat. Bay) participated in operation seize an advance base for the Atlantic Fleet.
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What did SGTMAT Quick when his MOH FOR?
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semaphoring for an emergency lift of Naval bombardment while under Spanish /American shellfire.
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What did the MC find out about Guantanamo landing?
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demostrated the usefulness of Marines a Assault Troops
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What is the siginfiance of SGTMAJ Dan Daly in Marine Corp History?
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two MOH 1. Chinease Boxer Rebellion 2. First Caco War in Haiti.
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What rank and special quote did Dan Daly give during the battle of Belleau Wood?
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GySgt "Come on, you sons of bitches, do you want to live forever?"
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Louis b. "Chesty" Puller?
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seved in Nicaragua thorugh polictical unrest and rebellious activity.
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How many Marines did Puller use during the famous engagment with rebel groups and bandits while scouring the jungels in wide area of Nicaragua to Honduran Border?
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32
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What was Puller called during that time?
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"Tiger of the MOuntains"
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Major boyington command what squadron?
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VMH-214 "Black Sheep"
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Major boyington was recongnized as the MC top ranking flying ace with how many victories?
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28 (kills)
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Who was Ira H. Hayes?
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5th Amphibious Corps of Marines, commanded by Major Gen. Harry Schmidt, assigned to take Iwo Jima, CPL Hayes was Pima Indian who is immortalized in the nowfamous photo of second flag raising on Mt. Suribachi
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Who is Opha Mae Johnson?
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Pvt Johnsom became the MC first enlisted woman on 13 Aug 1918.
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What was so significant of Pvt Johnsons enlistment?
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dramatic changes in the status of women brought about by the entry of US into WW I.
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What was the official title by which MC first enlisted women were known?
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Marine Reserve skirt marines and Marinettes
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What was important about Margaret Brewer?
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Brig Gen. Brewer, then Col, served as the Director f Women Marines during 1973-77. She was teh 7th and last director of WM, only post-WW woman to hold the position.
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Margaret Brewer became the MC 1st woman generel officer on what date?
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11 May 1978
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