FMF Core: History Questions And
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1775 - ANSWER✔✔USMC creation raised 2 battalions, Nov 10th, @ Tun Tavern
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Captain Samuel Nicholas became the first
Commandant.
1776 - ANSWER✔✔First marine landing on New Providence Island, Bahamas
during the revolutionary war and seized guns and supplies. Attained the nickname
"Leatherneck"
1805 - ANSWER✔✔Stormed the Barbary pirates at Burma on the shores of
Tripoli and raised the "Stars and Stripes" for the first time in the eastern
hemisphere.
1847 - ANSWER✔✔Mexican war, "Halls of Montezuma" the Battle of
Chepultepec in Mexico city. First troops to enter the capital, Marines helped take
California.
1859 - ANSWER✔✔Commanded by Colonel Robert E. Lee U.S. Army Stormed a
U.S. arsenal at Harper's Ferry to stop a slave revolt by John Brown.
1868 - ANSWER✔✔Brigadier General Jacob Zeilen 7th Commandant Adopted
the Eagle Globe & Anchor, Globe and Anchor= worldwide service and sea
traditions, Eagle= the nation
1883 - ANSWER✔✔Semper FI
, 1900 - ANSWER✔✔Defended the American Legation in Peking, China during the
Boxer rebellion.
1913 - ANSWER✔✔Established aviation unit, Major Alfred A. Cunningham was
the first pilot
1917 - ANSWER✔✔Landed in France, participated in 8 distinct operations,
distinguished and awarded, the French Fourragere is still worn by the 5th and 6th.
1933 - ANSWER✔✔Recognized into the Fleet Marine Force, established
"command and administration relations." Marine Corps Equipment Board was
established and began R&D on materials for landing operations and expeditionary
services.
1965 - ANSWER✔✔South Vietnam was the longest war in USMC history.
Conducted numerous large scale offensive attacks and Pacification Program for
relations. Also landed in the Dominican Republic to evacuate U.S. citizens and
restore peace during a attempted coup of the local government.
1991 - ANSWER✔✔Desert Storm (24hr war) in Iraq. Air phase commenced Jan
1991 with massive bombing but failed to dislodge Iraqi forces, ground forces
swept Kuwait and liberated the country.
2001 - ANSWER✔✔Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) under GWOT in
Afghanistan on Oct 7th, mixed bombing from air strikes and Tomahawk missiles
from U.S. and British ships and subs.
2003 - ANSWER✔✔Invasion of Iraq led by the U.S. with the Kingdom, Australia,
and Poland. Initial invasion was from March 20th to May 1st.
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1775 - ANSWER✔✔USMC creation raised 2 battalions, Nov 10th, @ Tun Tavern
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Captain Samuel Nicholas became the first
Commandant.
1776 - ANSWER✔✔First marine landing on New Providence Island, Bahamas
during the revolutionary war and seized guns and supplies. Attained the nickname
"Leatherneck"
1805 - ANSWER✔✔Stormed the Barbary pirates at Burma on the shores of
Tripoli and raised the "Stars and Stripes" for the first time in the eastern
hemisphere.
1847 - ANSWER✔✔Mexican war, "Halls of Montezuma" the Battle of
Chepultepec in Mexico city. First troops to enter the capital, Marines helped take
California.
1859 - ANSWER✔✔Commanded by Colonel Robert E. Lee U.S. Army Stormed a
U.S. arsenal at Harper's Ferry to stop a slave revolt by John Brown.
1868 - ANSWER✔✔Brigadier General Jacob Zeilen 7th Commandant Adopted
the Eagle Globe & Anchor, Globe and Anchor= worldwide service and sea
traditions, Eagle= the nation
1883 - ANSWER✔✔Semper FI
, 1900 - ANSWER✔✔Defended the American Legation in Peking, China during the
Boxer rebellion.
1913 - ANSWER✔✔Established aviation unit, Major Alfred A. Cunningham was
the first pilot
1917 - ANSWER✔✔Landed in France, participated in 8 distinct operations,
distinguished and awarded, the French Fourragere is still worn by the 5th and 6th.
1933 - ANSWER✔✔Recognized into the Fleet Marine Force, established
"command and administration relations." Marine Corps Equipment Board was
established and began R&D on materials for landing operations and expeditionary
services.
1965 - ANSWER✔✔South Vietnam was the longest war in USMC history.
Conducted numerous large scale offensive attacks and Pacification Program for
relations. Also landed in the Dominican Republic to evacuate U.S. citizens and
restore peace during a attempted coup of the local government.
1991 - ANSWER✔✔Desert Storm (24hr war) in Iraq. Air phase commenced Jan
1991 with massive bombing but failed to dislodge Iraqi forces, ground forces
swept Kuwait and liberated the country.
2001 - ANSWER✔✔Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) under GWOT in
Afghanistan on Oct 7th, mixed bombing from air strikes and Tomahawk missiles
from U.S. and British ships and subs.
2003 - ANSWER✔✔Invasion of Iraq led by the U.S. with the Kingdom, Australia,
and Poland. Initial invasion was from March 20th to May 1st.
