Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 30th and penultimate day of July in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1889, the schooner Tallapoosa’s Marines deploy to Buenos Aires, Argentina, to guard the U.S. consulate during a revolution. In 1900, the 4th Marine Battalion of eight officers and 220 enlisted men arrives at Tienstin under command of Major William P. Biddle. Due to the illness of Colonel Meade, […]
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History of Our Corps – July 29
Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 29th day of July in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1846, the sloop Cyane puts Marines and sailors ashore to seize San Diego, California. In 1915, a company of Marines from Guantanamo Bay arrives to reinforce the regiment at Port-au-Prince. In 1919, a detachment of Marines from the USS New Orleans prepared to land at Tyutuke Bay (near Vladivostok), Russia, to […]
History of Our Corps – July 28
Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 28th day of July in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1779, Marines land as the right flank of the American force, which successfully attacks up a steep slope and establishes a lodgment ashore near the British fort at Penobscot. The Americans settle down to build a fortified line instead of continuing the assault, which likely would have succeeded. A […]
History of Our Corps – July 27
Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 27th day of July in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1776, Marines and sailors of the brig Reprisal drive off the British sloop Shark and deliver an agent to Martinique to acquire intelligence and arms. In 1816, Marines assist the crews of two gunboats in capturing and destroying a fort on the Apalachicola River in Florida, built by Indians and runaway […]
History of Our Corps – July 26
Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 26th day of July in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1779, Marines land on Banks Island, Maine, and install batteries to fire on British ships and positions around Penobscot Bay. In 1840, following the murder of two Navy officers, the Wilkes Expedition destroys two more Fijian towns. In 1861, an Act of Congress increased the Marine Corps authorized strength to 93 […]
History of Our Corps – July 25
Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 25th day of July in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1777, Congress authorized a $4.00 weekly subsistence for Marine officers. In 1861, Congress increases the authorized size of the Marine Corps to 93 officers and 3,074 enlisted. In 1943, in the European Theater, Premier Mussolini is replaced as head of the Italian government. In 1944, the 2nd Marine Division comes ashore […]