Dates

Question 1

1776

Answer 1

The first marine landing took place during the Revolutionary war. Marines invaded new providence island in the Bahamas and seized guns and supplies. The uniform of the day had A stiff leather stock that was worn around the neck, thus the nickname leatherneck

Question 2

1805

Answer 2

Marines stormed the Barbary pirates stronghold in Burma on the shores of Tripoli Marines raised the stars and stripes for the first time in the eastern hemisphere

Question 3

1847

Answer 3

During the Mexican war, Marines occupied the halls of Montezuma during the battle of Chapultepec in Mexico city the royal palace fell to invading Marines, who were among the first United States troops to enter the capital. Marines also help to take California

Question 4

1859

Answer 4

Under the command of Colonel Robert Lee Lee, US Army, marine stormed the United States arsenal at Harpers Ferry to put down an attempted slave revolt led by abolitionist John Brown

Question 5

1868

Answer 5

The Marine Corps adopted an emblem that consisted of an eagle, a globe, and an anchor. Brigadier General Jacob Zealand, seventh commandant, modified the British royal marine emblem to depict the Marines as both American and maritime. The globe and anchor signify worldwide service and sea traditions. The spread eagle is the symbol of the nation itself

Question 6

1883

Answer 6

The official motto of the Marine Corps Semper Fidelis. Latin for always faithful was adopted. The phrase is more commonly heard as it’s abbreviation Semper Fi

Question 7

1900

Answer 7

In support of foreign-policy, Marines from ships on the Asiatic station defended the American Legion in pecking China during the Boxer Rebellion. The Marines were part of a multi national Defense force that protected The legation quarter against attack. This small defense force held out against the boxers until a really force was able to reach Peking and end the rebellion.

Question 8

1913

Answer 8

The Marine Corps established is aviation unit. Marine major Alfed a Cunningham was the first pilot

Question 9

1917

Answer 9

Marines landed as part of the American force in France. Marines, participating in 8 distinct operations, distinguish themselves and were awarded a number of decorations, among them the French forrige still worn by members of the fifth and six Marines

Question 10

1933

Answer 10

The Marine Corps was re-organized into the fleet Marine force, formerly establishing the command and administrative relations between the fleet and the Marine Corps. The Marine Corps equipment board was established at Quantico Virginia and Marines begin to devote long hours to testing and developing materials for landing operation and expeditionary service

Question 11

1965

Answer 11

Marines landed in South Vietnam, which committed the Marine Corps to the longest war in its history. Marines conducted numerous large scale offensive operations throughout the course of the war, as well as participating in the pacification program designed to win the support of the local populace. Also in response to an attempted coup of the local government, Marines landed in the Dominican republic to evacuate and protect US citizens. The Marines formed the core of a multinational force it quickly restored the peace

Question 12

1982

Answer 12

Marines deployed to Lebanon as part of the multinational peacekeeping force in an effort to restore peace in order to this war torn country. This action further displayed The marine concept of a force in readiness. On 23 October 1983 a suicide truck bomb attack on the headquarters building killed 241 Americans and wounded 70 others. The last Marine unit withdrew in July 1984

Question 13

1991

Answer 13

Operation Desert Storm was launched after the Iraq government refused to comply with the United Nations resolutions. Marine aviation was heavily used when the air phase commenced in January 1991. When massive bombings failed to dislodge Iraq forces Marine ground forces swept into Kuwait and liberated the country causing severe damage to the Iraqi military capability

Question 14

2001 operation enduring freedom

Answer 14

OEF. Is the official name used by the US government for the war in Afghanistan, together with three smaller military actions, under the umbrella of the global war on terror (GWOT) on October 7, 2001 early combat operations included a mix of strikes from the land-based B1 Lancer B2 spirit and B-52 Strato fortress bombers carrier based F-14 tomcat and F/A 18 hornet fighter and the Tomahawk cruise missile launch from both US and British ships and submarines signaled the start operation enduring freedom

Question 15

2003 The 2003 invasion of Iraq

Answer 15

(From March 20 to May 1, 2003) was led by the United States alongside the United kingdom and the smaller contingents from Australia and Poland. Four countries participated with troops during the initial invasion phase, which lasted from March 20 to May 1

Question 16

2004 the first battle of Fallujah

Answer 16

Codenamed operation vigilant resolve was unsuccessful attempt by the United States military to capture the city of Falluja in April 2004

Question 17

2000 for the second battle of Falluja

Answer 17

Codenamed operation AL-Fajr Arabic for the dawn and operation phantom fury was a joint US Iraq British offensive in November and December 2004. It was led by the US Marine Corps against the Iraq insurgent stronghold in the city of Falluja and was authorized by the US appointed Iraq interim government

Question 18

1775

Answer 18

The Marine Corps was created on 10 November 1775 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania at tun Tavern by a resolution of the Continental Congress which “raised to battalions of Marines.”. Captain Samuel Nicholas became the commander of these two battalions and is traditionally considered the first commandant of the Marine Corps. In 1834 the Marines came under the department of the Navy. The national security act of 1947, amended in 1952, states the present structure