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101 Marines Corps History Flashcards

1
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USMC was created on what date?

A

10 November 1775

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2
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What year did the USMC come under the DON?

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1834

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3
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What year was the National Security act created and amended?

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1947/1952

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4
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What year did the Marines invade New Providence?

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1776

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5
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What nickname did the Marines receive during the Revolutionary War in 1776?

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Leatherneck

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6
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Who did the Marines attack at Burma on the Shores of Tripoli?

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Barbary Pirates (1805)

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7
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What year did the Marines occupy the halls of Montezuma?

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1847

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8
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Who was in command at Harpers Ferry?

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Colonel Robert E. Lee (1859)

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9
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When did the USMC adopt the EGA?

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1868

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10
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Who modified the British Royal Marine emblem?

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BGen Jacob Zeilin, 7th Commandant

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11
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What was adopted in 1883?

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The official motto of the USMC Semper Fidelis (latin - always faithful)

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12
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What year was the Boxer Rebellion ?

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1900

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13
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What did the Marines protect during the Boxer Rebellion?

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The Legation Quarter against attack

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14
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What year did the USMC establish its aviation unit?

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1913

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15
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Who was the USMC first pilot?

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Major Alfred A. Cunningham

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16
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What year were the 5th and 6th Marines awarded the French Fourragere?

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1917

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17
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What year was the USMC reorganized into FMF?

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1933

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18
Q

What did the FMF formerly establish?

A

Command and Administrative Relations

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19
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What was established at Quantico Virginia?

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The Marines Corps Equipment Board

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20
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Where did the Marines land in 1965?

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Vietnam and Dominican Republic

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21
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What did the marines participate during the Vietnam war?

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Pacification program designed to support the local populace

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22
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Who did the marines evacuate from the Dominican Republic?

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US citizens

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23
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What year did Marines deploy to Lebanon?

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1982

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24
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Why Marines go to Lebanon?

A

Restore Peace

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25
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What date was the suicide bombing in Lebanon?

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23 October 1983

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26
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How many casualties resulted from the Lebanon bombing?

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241 KIA

70 wounded

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27
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What was the withdraw date from Lebanon?

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July 1984

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28
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What year was Operation Desert Storm?

A

1991

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29
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Why was Desert Storm launched?

A

Iraqi government refused to comply with the united nations resolutions

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30
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What is the official name for the War in Afghanistan?

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OEF (operation enduring freedom)

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31
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How and on what date did OEF begin?

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7 October 2001 a mix of strikes from US and British air and submarines

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32
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What dates make up the invasion of Iraq?

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March 20 - May 1, 2003

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33
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Who were the US allies during the invasion of Iraq?

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Australia, Poland and UK

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34
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When was the first battle of Fallujah?

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April 2004

35
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What was the operation name of first battle of Fallujah?

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Operation Vigilant Resolve

36
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What date was the second battle of Fallujah?

A

Nov/Dec 2004

37
Q

What operations made up the second battle of Fallujah?

A

Al-Fajr (arabic for “the dawn”)

Phantom Fury

38
Q

The battle of Belleu Wood occurred during which war?

A

WWI

39
Q

What did the French rename Belleu Wood?

A

The wood of the Brigade of Marines

40
Q

German intel evaluated the marines as what?

A

Storm Troops

41
Q

Germans referred to the marines as what?

A

Teufelhunden

42
Q

What date was the battle of Guadalcanal ?

A

07 August 42

43
Q

Where was the first Us land offensive of WWII?

A

Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands

44
Q

What was the first two “firsts” in the battle of Guadalcanal ?

A

1st US land offensive of WWII

1st combat test of new amphibious doctrine

45
Q

Why was the battle of Guadalcanal a turning point of the war in the Pacific?

A

Provided a base to launch further invasions

46
Q

Amphibious landings took place on what 3 islands after Guadalcanal?

A

New Georgia
Choiseul (Feint)
Bougainville

47
Q

Japanese commander claimed “a milllion Americans 100 years to conquer” what islands?

A

Tarawa Atoll, Betio Island

48
Q

What date did the Marines land on Tarawa?

A

20 November 43

49
Q

How long did it take to secure Tarawa Atoll?

A

76 hours

50
Q

Why was the battle of Tarawa so deadly?

A

Extended reef forced Marines to offload hundreds yards from the beaches. Subjected to gunfire and drowing.

51
Q

What islands make up the Mariana’s?

A

Saipan
Guam
Tinian

52
Q

What year were the Mariana Islands invaded?

A

Summer 1943

53
Q

Why were the Mariana’s invaded?

A

To provided needed Air Force and Navy bases

54
Q

Who landed the invasion at Tinian?

A

LTGen Holland M. Smith

55
Q

LTGen Smith’s invasion force totaled how many Marines and Soldiers?

A

136,000

56
Q

When was the battle pf Iwo Jima?

A

19 Feb 45

57
Q

How many casualties did the USMC suffer during Iwo Jima

A

23,300

58
Q

What did admiral Chester W. Nimitz say regarding Iwo Jima?

A

Among the Americans who served on Iwo Island, uncommon valor was a common virtue

59
Q

The battle of Chosin Reservoir took place during what year?

A

November 1950

60
Q

Who cut off the Marines during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir?

A

Chinese Communist forces

61
Q

How many divisions did the Marines destroy during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir?

A

7/10

62
Q

What was the major significance of the retrogade movement during Chosin?

A

Brought out all operable equipment, properly evacuated wounded and dead, maintained tactical integrity.

63
Q

What date was the battle of Hue City?

A

January 1968

64
Q

What two cities were occupied during the holiday of TET?

A

Hue and Citadel

65
Q

Hue city was the first times Marines fought in built up areas since what war?

A

Korean

66
Q

How was progress measured during the battle of Hue city?

A

Yards

67
Q

What date was Hue secured?

A

25 February 1968

68
Q

What year did Brevet Brigadier General Archibald Henderson become Commandant?

A

1820

69
Q

How long did Gen Henderson hold his command?

A

39

70
Q

What year did Gen Henderson die?

A

1859

71
Q

Gen Henderson led the Marines through what events?

A

Indian wars, war with Mexico, opening of China, Disorders in Central

72
Q

What date did the Marines land on Tarawa?

A

20 November 43

73
Q

How long did it take to secure Tarawa Atoll?

A

76 hours

74
Q

Why was the battle of Tarawa so deadly?

A

Extended reef forced Marines to offload hundreds yards from the beaches. Subjected to gunfire and drowing.

75
Q

What islands make up the Mariana’s?

A

Saipan
Guam
Tinian

76
Q

What year were the Mariana Islands invaded?

A

Summer 1943

77
Q

Why were the Mariana’s invaded?

A

To provided needed Air Force and Navy bases

78
Q

Who landed the invasion at Tinian?

A

LTGen Holland M. Smith

79
Q

LTGen Smith’s invasion force totaled how many Marines and Soldiers?

A

136,000

80
Q

When was the battle pf Iwo Jima?

A

19 Feb 45

81
Q

How many casualties did the USMC suffer during Iwo Jima

A

23,300

82
Q

What did admiral Chester W. Nimitz say regarding Iwo Jima?

A

Among the Americans who served on Iwo Island, uncommon valor was a common virtue

83
Q

The battle of Chosin Reservoir took place during what year?

A

November 1950

84
Q

Who cut off the Marines during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir?

A

Chinese Communist forces

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