Category: History

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 23rd day of September in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1776, Continental Marines were ordered to reinforce General George Washington in New York. In 1779, Captain John Paul Jones’s flagship Bonhomme Richard engages the British frigate Serapis off Flamborough Head, Great Britain. In bitter fighting, both ships are badly damaged and more than 250 men are killed and wounded. Serapis strikes […]

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 21st day of September in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1776, the Providence and her Marines raid Canso Harbor, Nova Scotia, then strike at Isle Madame the next day, destroying fishing boats. In 1899, a second battalion of 16 officers and 362 enlisted Marines reinforces Cavite in the Philippines. In 1944, the 7th Marines assume responsibility for the center of the […]

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 20th day of September in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1776, Marines participate in the action between the sloop Providence and the British frigate Milford. Although surprised while the crew is fishing, the smaller American ship is able to escape in a day of expert sailing. In 1856, Marines and seamen from the St. Mary and the Independence guard the railroad […]

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 19th day of September in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1777, the Lexington and her Marine detachment are defeated by the British cutter Alert near France. Captain Henry Johnson and Sergeant John Barry would eventually escape from an English prison. In 1912, While opening the rail lines, Butler’s force is ambushed at night on board its train in the town of […]

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 18th day of September in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1906, another battalion sails from Philadelphia for service in Cuba. The Marines on board the Dixie land at Cienfuegos to reinforce the ships detachment there. In 1927, on the 18th and 19th of September Sandino’s forces attack the Marine and Guardia garrison at Telpaneca at night, but are driven off. In […]

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 17th day of September in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1852, the sloop Jamestown sends her Marines ashore to protect the American consulate in Buenos Aires. In 1902, Marines and seamen from the cruiser Cincinnati (C-7) land at Colon to guard Americans during a rebellion against Colombian rule.           U.S. interest in the Isthmus of Panama is heightened by a  recent […]