Revolutionary War
Birthplace of the Marine Corps
Tun Tavern
First official commandant of the USMC
Major William Ward Burrows
Battle led by Commodore William Oliver Hazard Perry
Lake Erie
Grand Old Man of the Marine Corps
Archibald Henderson
Engagement led by Robert E. Lee against John Brown
Harpers Ferry
First traditional commandant of the Marine Corps
Samuel Nicholas
First Sergeant Major
Sergeant Major Archibald Sommers
Ended last invasion of U.S. (location)
Lake Champlain
"Have gone to Florida to fight the Indians, will be back when the war is over"
Archibald Henderson
USMC Special Amphibious BN created this year
1861
Two uniform items established in Revolutionary War
leatherneck (dress blue), quatrefoil
Led expedition and assault on Derna
Lt Pressley O'Bannon
"They have given us our only real fight"
Battle of Bladensburg
First major D-Day in American history
Vera Cruz
First USMC Medal of Honor recipient & actions
Cpl John Mackie
First amphibious landing
New Providence, Bahamas
Oldest weapon in use by any U.S. armed force
Mameluke sword
2 benefits of battle with "Don't Give Up the Ship" battle flag
Ended British/Indian attacks, opened up Ohio River valley/NW
___% of Marine Officers and NCOs were casualties
90% (legend)
2 major battles that Marines fought in during Civil War
First Manassas, Fort Fisher
First Marine Corps recruiter
Robert Mullen
Distance of march to Derna
600 miles
25 minute battle
Battle of New Orleans
Blood Stripe first appeared due to
Three Marine Corps mottos before Semper Fidelis
With Fortitude
By Sea and By Land
To the Shores of Tripoli