Category: History

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 3rd day of June in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1785, Congress authorizes the sale of the Alliance, the last vessel of the Continental Navy. In 1918, the 4th Marine Brigade fought at Les Mares Farm, Belleau Wood, Chateau-Thierry, France. In 1942, Japanese forces attack the Aleutian Islands as a diversion from the planned assault on Midway.           Ground forces eventually […]

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 2nd day of June in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1803, Marines and sailors from the U.S. blockading squadron land on shore in a bay near Tripoli to drive off defending soldiers while other Americans burn 10 small enemy cargo ships. In 1836, Commandant Henderson and the 1st Battalion of Marines depart Fort Monroe, Virginia, by steamer for the Georgia coast. […]

Good morning Leathernecks! Although I could not find a specific date, this is what happened during the month of June in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1822, Marines assist in the capture of two pirate schooners, Shark and Grampus, in the West Indies. In 1834, Congress passes “An Act for the Better Organization of the United States Marine Corps.”           The key provision states that Marines were under […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]