The Marine Corps Beginnings
On November 10,1775, the Continental Congress establishes the Marine Corps, the Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia passed a resolution stating that “ two battalions of Marines be raised” for service as landing forces with the fleet. The date regarded and celebrated as the date of the Marine Corps birthday November 10. Each year on this day around the world Marines toast the birthplace on the most significant date in Marine Corps history. It all started in a bar “Tun Tavern,” and this could of never happened without famous people like Ben Franklin, Robert Mullen, and Samuel Nicholas, first Marine Commandant, and some of the battles that put Marines on the map.
It all began in 1685, when Samuel Carpenter …show more content…
Landing in Santo Domingo, Marines fought besides William Eaton and First Lieutenant Presley O’Bannon against the Barbary pirates along the “Shore of Tripoli.” United States Marine Corps History Division illustrates “Marines took part in numerous naval operations during the War of 1812, as well as participating in the defense of Washington at Bladensburg, Maryland, and fought alongside Andrew Jackson in the defeat of the British at New Orleans.” 1846-1848 brought on the next significant battle for the Marines in the Mexican war were they took over several enemy seaports on the Gulf and Pacific coasts. Marines later linked up with General Winfield Scott’s army at Pueblo fighting their way into the “Halls of Montezuma,” Mexico City. The Civil War had most Maries ashore and afloat with the Navy, but a battalion of Marines fought at the battle of Bull Run a notable battle in the history of the Marine Corps. World War I Marines earned the nickname “Tuefel Hunden” meaning devil dog in German, earned by the Marines for their fierce fighting against the Germans in the Battle of Belleau
On November 10,1775, the Continental Congress establishes the Marine Corps, the Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia passed a resolution stating that “ two battalions of Marines be raised” for service as landing forces with the fleet. The date regarded and celebrated as the date of the Marine Corps birthday November 10. Each year on this day around the world Marines toast the birthplace on the most significant date in Marine Corps history. It all started in a bar “Tun Tavern,” and this could of never happened without famous people like Ben Franklin, Robert Mullen, and Samuel Nicholas, first Marine Commandant, and some of the battles that put Marines on the map.
It all began in 1685, when Samuel Carpenter …show more content…
Landing in Santo Domingo, Marines fought besides William Eaton and First Lieutenant Presley O’Bannon against the Barbary pirates along the “Shore of Tripoli.” United States Marine Corps History Division illustrates “Marines took part in numerous naval operations during the War of 1812, as well as participating in the defense of Washington at Bladensburg, Maryland, and fought alongside Andrew Jackson in the defeat of the British at New Orleans.” 1846-1848 brought on the next significant battle for the Marines in the Mexican war were they took over several enemy seaports on the Gulf and Pacific coasts. Marines later linked up with General Winfield Scott’s army at Pueblo fighting their way into the “Halls of Montezuma,” Mexico City. The Civil War had most Maries ashore and afloat with the Navy, but a battalion of Marines fought at the battle of Bull Run a notable battle in the history of the Marine Corps. World War I Marines earned the nickname “Tuefel Hunden” meaning devil dog in German, earned by the Marines for their fierce fighting against the Germans in the Battle of Belleau