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36 Cards in this Set
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In 1801, the ruler of Tripoli declared a war on the US because of our Refusal to pay extortion money for the protection of the US ships sailing the Mediterranean Sea. The US re-created the Navy and the Marines were aboard. |
Barbary Pirates |
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the frigate Philadelphia, was captured by the Bashaw of Tripoli. Her crew of approximately 200 officers and men were captured and held for ransom |
Barbary Pirates |
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Under Navy Lt. Steven Decatur's command, sailors and Marines snuck aboard the Philadelphia and burned her to the waterline to prevent the Tripolitanians from using it. |
Barbary Pirates |
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Despite never having been returned to his throne, as a token of gratitude, Prince Hamet presented his own Mameluke sword to Lt. Presley O'Bannon.
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Barbary Pirates
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Important events during the War of 1812 (3) |
A) Battles at Sea and on Lakes B) Battles of Bladensburg C) Andrew Jackson at New Orleans |
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*Marines participation was both on land and aboard vessels. Marines helped with three out of four sea battles and earned a reputation for deadly marksmanship |
Battles at Sea and on Lakes |
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*In Sept 1813, Marines and woodsmen fought with Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry's fleet that defeated the British |
Battles at Sea and on Lakes |
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*Aug 1814 at Bladensburg, 103 Marines and 400 Sailors attempted to block a force of 4,000 British troops from advancing to Washington. the Marines stopped three headlong charges charges before their Commanders were wounded captured and wounded. |
Battle of Bladensburg |
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*They were outflanked and driven back. The Commanding Officer of the British reported, " They have given us our only real fight" |
Battle of Bladensburg |
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*On Jan 1815, a British commander led two regiments in a frontal assault into Jackson's lines. 2,100 British were shot down in 25 min and left American shores after being badly beaten. Major Gen. Jackson commended the Marines for their conduct and heroism: "high sense of valor and good conduct." |
Andrew Jackson at New Orleans
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*The Landing at Vera Cruz was the first American Large-Scale amphibious landing, and was conducted by a 12,000 man Army, Navy and Marine Corps landing force. |
Mexican-American War of 1846 |
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*At the beginning of the war, 40% of Marine Officers resigned their commissions to fight for the South. This was not true of the enlisted men since the majority were from northeastern part of the US. |
American Civil War |
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*Congress presented The Medal of Honor to Corporal Mackie. He is the first Marine in history to receive this medal. By the time the war ended, Congress awarded 17 more Marines of Medal of Honor |
American Civil War |
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Banana Wars |
Spanish American War 1898 |
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How the Spanish-American War affected the doctrine of the Marine Corps |
Developed a manual.
"The Strategy and Tactics of Small Wars" |
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Origin of the Marine Corps Emblem |
Commandant Jacob Zeilin 1868 |
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3 parts of the Marince Corps Emblem |
*Eagle: Nation
*Globe: worldwide service *Anchor:Sea traditions and emphasizes close ties with Navy |
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what does the Blood Stripe mean on dress blues |
*To commemorate the bloodshed by Officers and NCO's *Battle of Chapultepec *90% Of Officers and NCO's were casualties |
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History of Quatrefoil worn by Officers' barracks cover |
*French origin design *to be easily identified by sharpshooters in the riggings of who would look down to receive order |
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Origin of Mamaeluke Sword (carried by Marine Officers) |
*Presented to Lt. Presley O'Bannon by Prince Hemet *After Barbary Pirates war *Second oldest weapon still in use today *NCOs have the privilage of carrying swords |
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Significance of the Marine NCO Sword |
*1859 *restricted by regulation to ceremonial occasions |
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Birthday of the Marine Corps
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10 November 1775 |
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Birthplace |
*Tun Tavern *Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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First Commissioned Officer and First Traditional Commandant
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Samuel Nicholas
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First Recruiter |
Robert Mullin |
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First Marine Amphibious Raid
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*New Providence *Bahamas *IOT: Secure gunpowder and supplies for General Washington |
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First Official Commandant |
Maj. William Ward Burrows |
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Oldest Post in the Marine Corps |
Marine Barracks "8th and I", Washington D.C. |
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First Sergeant Major in the Marine Corps |
Sergeant Major Archibald Sommers |
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"Presidents Own" |
Informal band commissioned by Jefferson |
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"Grand Old Man of the Marine Corps" |
Archibald Henderson |
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Archibald Henderson |
*38 years as commandant *Introduced higher standards in personal appearance, training, and discipline |
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Large-Scale Amphibious landing |
Vera Cruz, MX |
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First Marine awarded the MOH |
Cpl. John Mackie |
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Leatherneck
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*given to Marines because of old leather peice worn to protect the neck *1775-1875 *barbary pirates war |
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Marine Corps Motto |
Semper Fidelis: Always Faithful
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