Who
The 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps
Who is Major General John A. Lejeune
Opha Mae Johnson Enlisted in the Reserves on this day
When is 13 August 1918
This war was also known as the Boxer Rebellion
What is The Siege of the Peking Legation (20 June - 14 Aug 1900)
What term describes the strategy used by Marines to secure the Pacific during WWII
What is "Island Hopping".
63 separate amphibious landings.
20-23 November 1943
What is The Battle of Tarawa
The Marine Corps first aviator. Also known as "The Father of Aviation"
Who is Lieutenant Colonel Alfred A. Cunningham
The Treaty of Paris was signed on this date
When is 10 December 1898
These wars focused on the Caribbean and Central America
What is the Banana Wars (Circa 1899-1934)
This Commandant motivated the Marines with "Beer Money" which resulted in Marine marksmanship greatly improving.
Colonel Charles Heywood (the 9th Commandant)
19 February - 16 March 1945
What is Iwo Jima
Who officially adopted the new motto, Semper Fidelis or Always Faithful
Who is Lieutenant Colonel Charles G. McCawley. The 8th Commandant of the Marine Corps
When was Brigadier General Jacob Zeilin Commandant of the Marine Corps?
When is 10 Jun 1864 - 1 Nov 1876
In what war did General Valeriano Weyler y Nicolau earn the nickname El Carnicero ("The Butcher")
What is the Spanish-American War (23 Apr - 10 Dec 1898)
The Marine Corps learned two important lessons from the Battle for Tarawa
1. Landing Vehicle Tracked (LVT)
2. Underwater Demolition Teams (UDTs)
1 April - 21 June 1945
What is Okinawa
The first Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
Who is Archibald Sommers
The Philippine Insurrection
When was 1899-1902
In what years did Haiti take place?
When is 19140-01934
The first atomic bomb was dropped on this place on this date.
What is the City of Hiroshima on 6 August 1945
15 September - 15 October 1944
What is Peleliu
The first Major Commandant of the Marine Corps?
Who is William Ward Burrows
Congress ordered that two battalions of Marines be raised for the Nova Scotia expedition and subsequent service.
When is 10 November 1775
The beginning and ending of WWI was
When is July 28, 1914 - November 11, 1918
Who said "I have only two men left out of my company and 20 out of other companies... I have no one on my left, and only a few on my right. I will hold." and During what Battle?
1stLt Clifton B. Cates (futer Commandant) during Soissons (15-20 July 1918)
December 8, 1941
The U.S. declared war on Japan