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The Marine Corps are descended from whom? |
The British Royal Marines, formed in 1664. |
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Describe Gooch's Marines |
A group of 3000 volunteers under Colonel William Gooch that fought qith Britain against Spain in the Cartegena Campaign. |
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What is the official birthdate of the Marine Corps? |
10 November ,1775 |
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Who is the first traditional commandant of the Marine Corps? |
Samuel Nicholas |
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What is the birthplace of the Marine Corps? |
Tun Tavern, Philadelphia |
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Who is the first traditional recruiter of the Marine Corps? |
Robert Mullen |
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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. |
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What is the Quatrefoil? |
Cross shaped braid sewn atop officers covers used since 1859. Used by sharpshooters to identiy officers. |
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What is the first Marine Corps Amphibious landing? |
The first landing was conducted by Samuel Nicholas at New Providence, Bahamas on 3 March 1776. |
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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) |
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What battle and year did Marines serve alongside the army? |
In December 1776 at the battle of Trenton. |
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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. |
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Who is the first official commandant of the US Marine Corps? |
The first official commandant was Major William Ward Burrows. |
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When did Congress establish the rank of Sergeant Major? |
Established in 1798. |
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Who was the first Sergeant Major? |
It is Archibald Sommers |
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Describe the oldest post in the Corps. |
On 8th and T streets, the new Marine Corps HQ, barracks and commodants home were established. |
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Who are the presidents own? |
It is the Marine Corps band, whch was formed in 1798 and commisioned by President Jefferson. |
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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. |
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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. |
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What did Prince Hamet give to Lt Obannon? |
He gave his mamaluke sword, which still is in use today by Marine Corps NCO's. |
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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 |
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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. |
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Who was the 5th Commodant of the Marine Corps? |
Archibald Henderson. |
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Who is known as the Grand Old Man of the Corps? |
The 5th commodant of the Marine Corps, Archibald Henderson. |
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When was the Marine Corps made part of the navy? |
In 1834 by an act passed by Congress. |
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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. |
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What does the blood stripe commemorate? |
The scarlet stripe commemorates the actions by NCOs and officers at the battle of Chapultepec. |
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What was known as the halls of Montezuma? |
The halls reference the Mexican National Palace that Marines seized |