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Marine Corps Flashcards

1
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Founding of US Marine Corps

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November 10, 1775

Tun Tavern, Philly

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2
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Number of Marine Corps Divisions

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4

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Number of Marines in active duty

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~ 200,000

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4
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Conflicts that raised the profile of the Marines

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Spanish American War & WWI

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5
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Creation of Parris Island

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1915

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Most famous engagement in WWI

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Belleau Wood

(Note: Marines Corps was deployed on land without amphibious assault in WWII; some lasting bitterness in the Army over Belleau Wood, where they fought in greater numbers but earned less credit)

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Nickname given Marine Corps by Germans in WWI

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Devil Dogs

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Key Marine Corps Generals of the 1910s

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Smedley Butler & John A Lejeune

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9
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Marine Corps Mascot

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Sgt Jiggs (English bulldog, established by Butler in teens)

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10
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Bulk of Marines fighting in WWII

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Pacific Theater (return to amphibious assault)

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Guadalcanal conflict & campaign dates

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WWII (Aug 1942-Feb 1943)

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Tarawa conflict and campaign dates

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WWII Nov 1943

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Bougainville conflict & campaign dates

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WWII Nov 1943-Nov 1944

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Guam conflict and campaign dates

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WWII July 1944-Aug 1944

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Peleliu conflict and campaign dates

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WWII Sept 1944 - Nov 1944

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Iwo Jima conflict and campaign dates

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WWII Feb 1945 - March 1945

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Okinawa conflict and campaign dates

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WWII April 1945 - June 1945

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WWII global recognized conflict dates

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1 September 1939-2 September 1945

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WWII US recognized conflict dates

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December 1941-September 1945

20
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WWI global recognized conflict dates

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28 July 1914 - 11 November 1918

21
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US recognized conflict dates WWI

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6 April 1917 - 11 November 1918

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VE Day

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8 May 1945

23
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VJ Day

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August 14, 1945

24
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Korean War global dates

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25 June 1950 - 27 July 1953

25
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Korean War US dates

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August 1950 - July 1953

26
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Vietnam War global dates

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1 November 1955 - 30 April 1975 (but note that conflict with French predated WWII, and lasted through French exit in 1954)

27
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Vietnam US dates

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November 1, 1955 - January 27, 1973

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