Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 13th day of September in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1847, Watson’s Marines and sailors drive Mexican forces out of Muleje, Mexico. In 1946,. Commandant Vandegrift directs the formation of the Special Board, charged with developing “broad concepts and principles” for adapting amphibious assault tactics to the nuclear battlefield. The senior members of the board are Major General Lem Shepherd […]
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History of Our Corps – September 12
Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 12th day of September in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1812, while escorting a wagon convoy in Florida, Marines drive off an ambushing Indian force at a cost of two dead and six wounded. In 1855, Marines from the sloop John Adams make a show of force ashore, to prevent depredation’s against American trading ships. In 1905, a detachment of 100 […]
History of Our Corps – September 11
Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 11th day of September in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1814, The Battle of Plattsburgh, also known as the Battle of Lake Champlain, ended the final invasion of the northern states of the United States during the War of 1812. A British army under Lieutenant General Sir George Prévost and a naval squadron under Captain George Downie converged on the lakeside […]
History of Our Corps – September 10
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 […]
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 […]