History Flashcards
A.A. Cunningham
First marine aviator
Opha Mae Johnson
First female marine
Semper fidelis
“Always Faithful”
Adopted in 1883
Mameluke sword
Awarded to lieutenant Pressley o’bannon after the battle of tripoli by Prince Hemet
Oldest weapon still in use by the military today
General Jacob zeilin
Adopted the marine corps emblem in 1868
The united states marine corps is a direct descendent of?
British royal marines
Birthplace of the U.S. Marines
Tun tavern. Philadelphia, PA
Birthday of the USMC
November 10, 1775
The first USMC officer
Capt. Samuel Nicholas
The first amphibious landing of the USMC
New providence Bahamas
Battle where the marine corps first fought alongside the army
Battle of Trenton
First commandant of the marine corps
Major William Ward Burrows
Year that congress first established the rank of Sargeant major
1798
Significance of the quatrefoil
Cross shaped braid worn on top of the marine officers cover to distinguish marine sharpshooters on board ships from friend or foe
Year the marine corps emblem was adopted
1868
What does the eagle, globe, and anchor stand for
Eagle = nation Globe = worldwide service Anchor = naval traditions
Who carries the non-commissioned officers sword
Only u.s. marine non commissioned officers
Cause of the Barbary pirates war
President Jefferson ordered American merchant men to cease payment of ransom to the pirates in 1801
War that marines first earn a reputation for deadly marksmanship
War of 1812
5th commandant of the USMC
Archibald Henderson
Bloodstripe symbolizes
Blood that was shed by marine officers and marine NCOs at the battle of chapultipec
Bloodiest battle of the Mexican American war
The halls of montezuma.
First marine awarded the medal of honor
Corporal John mackie
U.S. ship that sank in Havana in 1898
USS Maine
How many marines awarded the medal of honor in the boxer rebellion
33
Most noted marine for his actions in the boxer rebellion
Private Dan Daly
The six countries in which there was a conflict in which was known as the Boxer Rebellion
Panama Cuba Nicaragua Vera Cruz Mexico Haiti Dominican republic
Year that World War 1 began
1917
Under which president did World War 1 begin
Woodrow Wilson
Commander of the American expeditionary force which landed in Liverpool when the U.S. entered I’m WW1
Maj Gen John J. (blackjack) Pershing
The two marine regiments who were most instrumental in the battles of belleau, soissons, and blanc mont ridge in WW1
5th and 6th marine regiments
Teufelhunden
Devil Dogs
Name of the treaty that ended WW1
The treaty of Versailles
Year that the secretary of the navy authorize the commandant to enlist women into the marine corps
1918
War that general John A. Legeune see combat for his very first time
Mexican American war
John A. Legeune
13th commandant
How many years did general Legeune serve as commandant of the marine corps
9
Which ways did general Legeune formalize the marine corps ball
Birthday message
Troop formations
Marine corps ball
Official colors of the marine corps and what they represent
Scarlet - blood the marines have shed
Gold - shows the world the marines are bold
Authorized to wear the French fourragere
5th and 6th marine regiments
