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The Marine Corps are descended from whom?

The British Royal Marines, formed in 1664.

Describe Gooch's Marines

A group of 3000 volunteers under Colonel William Gooch that fought qith Britain against Spain in the Cartegena Campaign.

What is the official birthdate of the Marine Corps?

10 November ,1775

Who is the first traditional commandant of the Marine Corps?

Samuel Nicholas

What is the birthplace of the Marine Corps?

Tun Tavern, Philadelphia

Who is the first traditional recruiter of the Marine Corps?

Robert Mullen

Describe the term leatherneck.

It describes the leather collar Marines wore from 1775 to 1875 which was part of the official Marine uniform. Today, the high collar in the dress blue uniform commemorates it.

What is the Quatrefoil?

Cross shaped braid sewn atop officers covers used since 1859. Used by sharpshooters to identiy officers.

What is the first Marine Corps Amphibious landing?

The first landing was conducted by Samuel Nicholas at New Providence, Bahamas on 3 March 1776.

Describe 3 different types of Marines during the Revolutionary War.

Privateers - private civilian force


Continetal Regular Marines - served the Continental Congress


Marines of the State Navies - served the individual state(s)

What battle and year did Marines serve alongside the army?

In December 1776 at the battle of Trenton.

When was the Marine Corps officially recognised as a branch of the military?

In 11 July 1798 when President John Adams signed an act establishing and organizing the Marime Corps.

Who is the first official commandant of the US Marine Corps?

The first official commandant was Major William Ward Burrows.

When did Congress establish the rank of Sergeant Major?

Established in 1798.

Who was the first Sergeant Major?

It is Archibald Sommers

Describe the oldest post in the Corps.

On 8th and T streets, the new Marine Corps HQ, barracks and commodants home were established.

Who are the presidents own?

It is the Marine Corps band, whch was formed in 1798 and commisioned by President Jefferson.

What happened the the US ship called the Philadelphia?

It was captured at Tripoli Harbor by the bashaw of Tripoli, Yusef Karamanli. To deny access to the ship, Navy captain Steven Decateur burned the ship down.

What was the attack on Derna, Tripoli?

Attack on the port of Derna led by Lt Presley O Bannon, guard of 7 marines and 400 mercenaries.

What did Prince Hamet give to Lt Obannon?

He gave his mamaluke sword, which still is in use today by Marine Corps NCO's.

What was the battle of Blattensburg?

103 Marines and 400 sailors attempted to stop the 4000 professional Army from marching into Washington in 1814 on the city of Blatensburg, Maryland

What was the battle of New Orleans?

Battle between 9000 British soldiers and US forces led by Andrew Jackson that defended the American position at New Orleans.

Who was the 5th Commodant of the Marine Corps?

Archibald Henderson.

Who is known as the Grand Old Man of the Corps?

The 5th commodant of the Marine Corps, Archibald Henderson.

When was the Marine Corps made part of the navy?

In 1834 by an act passed by Congress.

What was the first large-scale amphibious landing?

It was conducted at Vera Cruz on 9 March 1847 by a 12000 soldier force of Army, Navy and Marine Corps.

What does the blood stripe commemorate?

The scarlet stripe commemorates the actions by NCOs and officers at the battle of Chapultepec.

What was known as the halls of Montezuma?

The halls reference the Mexican National Palace that Marines seized