Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 10th day of September in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1777, the frigate Delaware and her Marines are driven onto a shoal in the Delaware River as they fight with British batteries guarding the approaches to Philadelphia (now occupied by the British). The ship is captured, but many of the Marines are able to escape. In 1778, the British ships Experiment […]
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History of Our Corps – September 9
Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 9th day of September in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1923, a Marine detachment establishes a model camp at the Brazilian Exposition in Rio de Janeiro. In 1924, the cruiser Huron (CA-9) lands her Marines to reinforce the Peking Legation Guard during factional fighting in north China. In 1943, the U.S. Fifth Army makes an amphibious landing at Salerno in southern […]
History of Our Corps – September 8
Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 8th day of September in the history of our beloved Corps: And on this the 8th day of September in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1858, Marines on board the sloop Marion participate in the capture of a ship supporting the slave trade off Africa. In 1863, a force of seven officers and 127 enlisted Marines joins about 400 sailors in […]
History of Our Corps – September 7
Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 7th day of September in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1903, Marines and sailors from the cruiser Brooklyn (ACR-3) land at Beirut, then a part of Syria, to defend U.S. interests during a period of unrest. In 1924, at the request of the U.S. consul, the cruiser Rochester (CA-2) lands Marines and seamen at La Ceiba to protect American citizens. In […]
History of Our Corps – September 6
Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 6th day of September in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1781, Marines on board the Pennsylvania privateer Congress help defeat the British sloop Savage, which recently had plundered General Washington’s estate at Mount Vernon. In 1863, the Marines assist in the occupation of Battery Wagner after Confederate troops abandon it. In 1927, the last elements of the 11th Regiment depart for […]
History of Our Corps – September 5
Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 5th day of September in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1776, the Marine Committee of the Continental Congress decrees the first uniform for Marines (green coats faced with white, white trousers, and a single silver epaulette for officers). In 1912, more than 300 Marines and sailors from the cruiser Colorado (CA-7) land at Corinto. In 1913, the Buffalo’s Marines aid in […]