Fmf Core 101

Question 1

What significant events happened in 1775

Answer 1

The marine corps was created on 10 November 1775 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at tun tavern by resolution of continental congress which raised 2 battalions. Captain samual nicholas considered the first commandant

Question 2

What significant events happened in 1776

Answer 2

First marine corps landing took place during revolutionary war. Marines invaded new providence island in bahamas. The uniforms had a stiff leather neck stock thus the name leatherneck

Question 3

What significant events happened in 1805

Answer 3

Marines stormed barbary pirates stronghold at burma on shores of tripoli. Marines raised stars and striped for first time in eastern hemisphere.

Question 4

What significant events happened in 1834

Answer 4

Marines were organized under the Department of the Navy

Question 5

What significant events happened in 1847

Answer 5

During the mexican war the marines occupied the halls of montezuma during the battle of Chapultepec in mexico city. Royal palace fell to invading marines

Question 6

What significant events happened in 1859

Answer 6

Under the command of robert E Lee US army marines stormed the United states arsenal at harpers ferry to put down an attempted slave revolt lead by abolitionist john brown

Question 7

What significant events happened in 1868

Answer 7

The marine corps adopted their EGA. Brigadier general Jacob zeilin, 7th commandant modified the British emblem to depicts marines as both american and maritime
-the globe and anchor signify worldwide service and sea traditions
-the spread eagle is a symbol of the nation itself

Question 8

What significant events happened in 1883

Answer 8

Official moto simper fidelis was adopted, more commonly said as semper fi

Question 9

What significant events happened in 1900

Answer 9

I’m support of foreign policy marines from ships on the asiatic station defended the American legation in Peking, china during boxer rebellion. Marines were part of a multinational defense force that protected the legation quarter against attack

Question 10

What significant events happened in 1912

Answer 10

Marine corps established it’s aviation unit. Marine major alfred A. Cunningham (1st Lt) was the first pilot, first flight was on 1 Aug 1912

Question 11

What significant events happened in 1917

Answer 11

Marines laded in france, participated in 8 distinct operations, were rewarded many awards, main one being the french Fourragere, still worn by members of 5th and 6th marines

Question 12

What significant events happened in 1933

Answer 12

Marine corps was reorganized into the Fleet marine force, formally establishing the command and administrative relations between the fleet and marine corps

Marine corps equipment board was established at quantico, virginia, marines started to devote long hours to testing and developing materials for landing operations

Question 13

Significant events in 1965

Answer 13

Marines landed in south Vietnam and conducted numerous large scale operations throughout the course of the war. Aswell as participated in the pacification program to win support from local populus.

In response to an attempted coup of local government, marines landed in Dominican republic to evacuate and protect US citizens

Question 14

Significant events in 1982

Answer 14

Marines deployed to beirut, Lebanon as part of multinational peacekeeping force. This action further displayed the marine concept of “force in readiness”

Question 15

Significant events in 1983

Answer 15

On 23 october 1983 a suicide truck bomb attack on the building serving as barracks for 1st battalion 8th marines killed 241 americans and wounded 70 other. Last marine unit withdrew in July of 1984

Question 16

Significant events in 1991

Answer 16

Desert storm was launched after the iraqi government invaded Kuwait and refused to comply with United nations resolutions demanding their withdrawal. Marine aviation was heavily used when the air phase commenced in January of 1991 when massive bombing failed to dislodge iraqi forces, marine ground units swept into Kuwait and liberated the country

Question 17

2001

Answer 17

11 september 2001terrorist attacks were carried out in new york city two civilian airline planes were hijacked and flew into world trade center. Operation enduring freedom (OEF) is the official name used by US govt for the war in Afghanistan. On 7 October 2001 early combat operations including a mix of strikes from land based F-14 Tomcat and F/A-18 Hornet fighters and Tomahawk cruise missiles launched from both US and British ships signaled the start of Operation enduring freedom

Question 18

Significant events in 2003

Answer 18

The invasion of iraq (from 20 March to May 1 2003) was led by the united states, alongside the United Kingdom and snaller contingents from australia and poland. Four countries participated with troops during the initial invasion phase