Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 31st and last day of May in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1898, Admiral William P. Sampson’s fleet and its assigned Marines shell the Spanish fortress at Santiago, Cuba. In 1910, Major Butler and two companies of Marines arrive at Bluefields from Panama and remain there until early September. In 1930, Captain Arthur H. Page wins the Curtiss Marine Trophy Race […]
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History of Our Corps – May 30
Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 30th and penultimate day of May in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1873, Marines from the Boston Navy Yard, the Ohio and Powhatan help maintain order after a fire in Boston. In 1904, the Brooklyn’s Marines land at Tangiers as a show of force to convince the Sultan of Morocco to negotiate with rebel leader Ahmed Raisuli for release of an […]
History of Our Corps – May 29
Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 29th day of May in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1776, the Andrew Doriaand her Marine contingent capture two British troopships trying to reinforce Boston (already abandoned by the British army). In 1900, Captain John T. Myers, 28 Marines, and a few sailors from the Oregon, reinforced by the cruiser Newark’s (C-1) 26 Marines under Captain Newt H. Hall, land at […]
History of Our Corps – May 28
Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 28th day of May in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1798, the quasi war with France officially begins when President John Adams instructs commanders of armed ships of the United States to make reprisals upon the commerce of France. In 1805, O’Bannon leads a small force in a spoiling attack against Tripolitan forces camped outside Derna. In 1908, a battalion of […]
History of Our Corps – May 27
Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 27th day of May in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1813, Marines from the Lake Ontario squadron participate with an army regiment in a landing on the Canadian shore and the subsequent seizure of Fort George. In 1944, MacArthur’s forces land on Biak Island off New Guinea and soon run into a tough fight for the island. In 1945, the 6th […]
History of Our Corps – May 26
Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 26th day of May in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1836, Commandant Henderson reports to the War Department in compliance with a General Order directing “all the disposable force on shore to proceed to Alabama.” In 1942, more elements of the 3rd Defense Battalion, as well as 16 SBD-2 Douglass Dauntless dive bombers and seven F4F Grumman Wildcat fighters of MAG-22, […]