Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 8th day of November in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1861, the Marines rescued from the Sabine form backbone of a landing force that occupies Fort Walker on Hilton Head, after Confederate troops abandoned the outpost guarding Port Royal, South Carolina. In the Atlantic, the steam frigate San Jacinto’s Marines and sailors board the British ship Trent and capture Confederate […]
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History of Our Corps – November 7
Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 7th day of November in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1775, the Lee (Washington’s fleet) and her Marines recapture the sloop Ranger in Massachusetts Bay. In 1827, the Warren’s Marines and sailors go ashore at Andros, Greece, to capture pirate ships. In 1921, President Warren Harding directs the Marine Corps to provide personnel to guard the U.S. mail following a rash […]
History of Our Corps – November 6
Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 6th day of November in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1827, Marines prepared to fight pirates at Andros, Greece. In 1854, the morning report showed the Marine Corps totaled 63 officers and 1,389 enlisted men. In 1932, Marine and Guardia forces oversee the free and fair election of a new Nicaraguan president. In 1942, the 2nd Raider companies set out from […]
History of Our Corps – November 5
Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 5th day of November in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1775, Marines in the Harrison (Washington’s fleet) participate in the capture of the British supply vessels Polly and Industry off Boston. In 1901, Marines participated in the Battle of Sohotan River, Samar, during the Philippine Insurrection. In 1903, Major John A. Lejeune’s Marine battalion goes ashore at Colon from the Dixie […]
History of Our Corps – November 4
Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 4th day of November in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1898, Marines from the Baltimore, the Boston, and the cruiser Raleigh (C-8) land at Taku, China, and proceed to Peking to establish a guard at the U.S. legation. In 1903, a day after Panamanians revolted against Colombia, Marines and sailors from the Nashville land at Colon to protect American lives and […]
History of Our Corps – November 3
Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 3rd day of November in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1918, the 1st Regiment departs Philadelphia for duty in Cuba to deal with revolutionary activity in that country. In 1942, during the period 3 November through 9 November, the battle of Koli Point opens with 2/7 skirmishing with Japanese reinforcements arriving by sea to the east of the Marine perimeter. […]