Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 11th day of October in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1776, on these the 11th through the 13th days of October, Marines participate with Arnold’s fleet in the Battle of Valcour Island on Lake Champlain. Although defeated, the Americans delay a British invasion until the following year. In 1870, Marines from the Philadelphia Navy Yard help quell a disturbance in […]
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History of Our Corps – October 10
Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 10th day of October in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1775, Marines participate in the action between the Hannah and the British sloop Nautilus off the Massachusetts coast. In 1900, with the Boxer Rebellion at an end, the 1st Regiment (the only Marine unit still in China) sails from Taku to the Philippines. In 1906, the first U.S. Army units begin […]
History of Our Corps – October 9
Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 9th day of October in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1917, the 8th Regiment is organized at Quantico to serve with the Advance Base Force. It is soon sent to Galveston, Texas, for possible deployment to the Mexican oil fields to protect the fleet’s fuel source from disruptions. In 1927, a rescue patrol from Jicaro, Nicaragua is ambushed at Sapotillal […]
History of Our Corps – October 8
Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 8th day of October in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1846, on the 8th and 9th days of October Marines participate in the overland movement from San Pedro to retake Los Angeles, but the small expedition retires to San Pedro and its ships after small skirmishes. In 1899, in conjunction with Army forces in the Philippines, the Second Marine Battalion under […]
History of Our Corps – October 7
Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 7th day of October in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1810, Marines from the sloop Wasp assist in fighting fires in Charleston, South Carolina. In 1846, the frigate Savannah’s Marines reinforce sailors and a volunteer outfit under Gillespie. The combined force captures San Pedro, California. In 1892, the cruiser Chicago sends her Marines ashore at LA Guairá, Venezuela, to guard […]
History of Our Corps – October 6
Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 6th day of October in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1858, Marines and sailors from the Vandalia defeat a native force on Waya Island in the Fijis, to avenge the earlier murder of two Americans. In 1912, Marines and sailors drive rebel forces out of Leon, Nicaragua, bringing the civil war to an end. In 1924, the Ashville lands her Marine […]