FMF Practice Test (by HMC V)

This date marines came under the dept of the Navy - Answer- 1834 (102) The 1st Marine landing took place during the Revolutionary War - Answer- 1776 (102) During 1868 7th Commandant of the Marine Corps was - Answer- Brigadier General Jacob Zelin (102) The official motto of the Marine Corps "Semper Fidelis" was adopted - Answer- 1883 "Always Faithful" (102) On this date the Marine Corps established it aviation unit. Who was the pilot - Answer- 1913 Maj Alfred A. Cunningham (102) On this date, Marines landed as part of the American force in France. Participated in Eight operations. Awarded the French Fourragere still worn by the 5th and 6th Marines - Answer- 1917 (102) Marines fought one of their greatest battle in history at Belleau Wood France during WWI - Answer- The Battle of Belleu Wood (102) 07 Aug 1942, 1st Marine Division landed on the beaches of Guadacanal in the Solomon Islands and launced the first US land offensive of WWII - Answer- Battle of Guadalcanal (102) Japanese Commander proclaimed it would take a million americans 100yrs to conquer it. On 20 Nov 1943 Marines landed and secured the Island within 76 hrs - Answer- Battle of Tarawa (102) During June 1943 LtGen Holland M. Smith led a combined invasion force of Marines and soldiers that totaled over 136,000. Greates number of troops up to that time to operate in the field under Marine Command. - Answer- Battle of Mariana Islands (102) 19 Feb 1945 Marines landed on Iwo Jima it was the largest Marine battle in history. Marine Corps suffered over 23,300 Casualties - Answer- The Battle of Iwo Jima (102) During the Vietnamese holiday of Tet in Jan 1968, the city was secured on 25 Feb 1968 - Answer- The Battle of Hue City (102) Remembered for his performance at Cuzco Well. Won the Medal of Honor for semaphoring an emergency lift of naval bombardment under spanish and American shellfire. - Answer- Sgt Maj John Quick (102) When/How