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23 Cards in this Set
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1775
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- Marine corps born Nov 10 in Tun Tavern Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by Continental Congress
- Captain Samuel Nicholas commanded 2 battalions, traditionally the 1st Commandant - Marine came under the Navy in 1834 - National Security Act of 1947 amended in 1952, states present structure |
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1776
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- 1st Marine landing in Revolutionary War
- Inaded New Providence Island, seized guns and supplies - Leatherneck, a leather stock around around the neck to protect from shit |
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1805
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- Stormed Barbary pirates at Burma on the Shores of Tripoli
- raised Stars and Stripes, first time in eastern hemisphere |
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1847
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- Marines occupied Halls of Montezuma in Battle of Chapultepec in Mexico City
- 1st U.S. troops to enter Mexico City, also helped take California |
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1859
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- Colonel robert E. Lee, US Army. Stormed Harpers Ferry to put down a slave revolt lead by John Brown
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1868
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- Brig. Gen. Jacob Zeilin, 7th Commandant modified the emblem
- Eagle (Nation), Globe (worldwide Service) and Anchor (Sea Traditions). |
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1883
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Semper fidelis, official Motto (Always Faithful)
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1900
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- Marines defended the American Legation in Peking, China during Boxer Rebellion
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1913
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- Established aviation unit, Major Alfred Cunningham 1st pilot
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1917
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- Marines participated in 8 distinct operations in France, 5th and 6th Marines French Fourrage
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1965
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- Landed in South Vietnam, longest war in Marine history
- Landed in Dominican Republic to evac/protect U.S. Citizens |
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1982
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- Deployed in Lebanon part of multinational peackeeping force to restore peace and order
- Displayed Force in Readiness - 23 Oct 1983 suicide truck bomber on HQ killed 241 Americans and wounded 70 others - Last Marine unit to leave in July 1984 |
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1991
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- Operation Desert Storm lanuched because Iraqi Gov refused to comply with UN resolutions
- Aviation heavily used in Jan. 1991 - Ground forces swept Kuwait |
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2001
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- Operation Enduring Freedom, war in Afghanistan
- Global War on Terror - Missles struck in Oct. 7, 2001 |
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2003
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- Invasion of Iraq in March 20 to May 1, 2003
- Led by USA, helped by United Kingdom, Australia, and Poland |
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2004
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- 1st battle of Fallujah, Operation Vigilant Resolve, an unsuccessful attempt to capture city in April 2004
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2004a
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- 2nd battle of Fallujah, Operation Al-Fajr (the dawn) Operation Phantom Fury
- Joint US Iraqi British offensive in November and December 2004 |
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Battle of Belleu Wood
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- Greatest battle in history in France during WW1
- crushed German offense in France, therefore French renamed the area 'the Wood of the Brigade of Marines' - called Storm troops, highest rating - Teufelhunden, or Devil Dogs |
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Battle of Guadalcanal
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- 7Aug1942
- 1st Marine Division landed in Solomon Islands - 1st land offense in WWII - 1st combat test of amphibious - Turning Point of War in Pacific by providing a base |
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Battle of Tarawa
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- Japanese commander proclaimed that it would take a million Americans 100 years to conquer Tarawa Atoll & Betio Island
- 20Nov1943, Marine landed and secured in 76hrs - Many losses from enemy fire and drowning, b/c of extended reef, offloaded hundreds of yards |
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Battle of Mariana Islands
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- During June and July of 1943 Lt. Gen. Holland Smith led Marines and Soldiers (136,000), greatest number of troops, to invade the Mariana Islands through Saipan, Guam, Tinian b/c needed Airfields
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Battle of Chosin Reservior
(Frozen Chosin) |
- Nov 1950 in North Korea
- Smashed 7 enemy Divisions - Major signifigance, brought out all operable equipment properly evac wounded and dead, maintained tactical integrity |
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Battle of Hue City
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Jan. 1968 NVG surprise attacks in Hue City during Tet
- Fought in built-up areas, fighting house to house with progress in yards - City secured on 25Feb1968 |
