A Chronology of the United States Marine Corps, Volumes 1-4Historical Division, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, 1970 |
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... Wing completed movement to the West Coast . ( Sherrod , p . 47 ) . The 2d Marine Brigade was activated at Camp Elliott , California , by the 2d Marine Division ; the 3d Marines , the 2d Battalion , 10th Marines , and the 2d Defense ...
... Wing completed movement to the West Coast . ( Sherrod , p . 47 ) . The 2d Marine Brigade was activated at Camp Elliott , California , by the 2d Marine Division ; the 3d Marines , the 2d Battalion , 10th Marines , and the 2d Defense ...
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... Wing , commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Louis E. Woods , was organized at Quantico . ( Sherrod , p . 438 ) . ICELAND --- By agreement with the Icelandic government , the 1st Marine Brigade landed at Reykjavik , Iceland , to prevent the ...
... Wing , commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Louis E. Woods , was organized at Quantico . ( Sherrod , p . 438 ) . ICELAND --- By agreement with the Icelandic government , the 1st Marine Brigade landed at Reykjavik , Iceland , to prevent the ...
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... Wing arrived at San Diego from Quantico . ( Sherrod , p . 437 ) . PACIFIC - Intelligence information arriving at Pearl Harbor indicated that a large force of shore - based Japanese planes was building up in the Marshalls and that enemy ...
... Wing arrived at San Diego from Quantico . ( Sherrod , p . 437 ) . PACIFIC - Intelligence information arriving at Pearl Harbor indicated that a large force of shore - based Japanese planes was building up in the Marshalls and that enemy ...
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... . USMC --- Cunningham Field , Cherry Point , North Carolina , capable of servicing the needs of the greater part of a Marine aircraft wing , was commissioned . ( OpHist , v . 1 , p . 52 ) . 23 May 25 May 26 May 28 May 1 Jun 23 1942.
... . USMC --- Cunningham Field , Cherry Point , North Carolina , capable of servicing the needs of the greater part of a Marine aircraft wing , was commissioned . ( OpHist , v . 1 , p . 52 ) . 23 May 25 May 26 May 28 May 1 Jun 23 1942.
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... Wings , Pacific , was organized in accordance with a dispatch directive from the Commandant . ( FMFPac , p . 33 ) . SOLOMONS --- After preliminary bombardment , Task Groups Yoke and X - Ray of the 1st Marine Division landed in the ...
... Wings , Pacific , was organized in accordance with a dispatch directive from the Commandant . ( FMFPac , p . 33 ) . SOLOMONS --- After preliminary bombardment , Task Groups Yoke and X - Ray of the 1st Marine Division landed in the ...
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1st Battalion 1st Marine Division 2d Battalion 3d Marine Division 4th Marine 4th Marine Division active duty strength airfield Amphibious Corps Army arrived Atoll attack Barbary Wars British brig British ship California Camp Lejeune Camp Pendleton capture Chap China Cited Collum Colonel commanded CONUS---The Da Nang Def Pol Defense Battalion detachment of Marines Early Bird Ellsworth enlisted Fleet Marine Force Frank and Shaw Globe Headquarters Heinl and Crown Helicopter Squadron III Amphibious Corps Infantry Island JAPAN---The Japanese Jun 30 Jun Landing Force Landing Team Lieutenant Marine Aircraft Group Marine Aircraft Wing Marine Brigade Marine detachment Marines and seamen Marines participated Marines Rein McClellan Metcalf Navy Neeser Nichols and Shaw North officers Okinawa OKINAWA---The operation OpHist Pacific Quasi-War schooner Scout Triad troops U. S. frigate U. S. Marine Corps U. S. sloop United USMC Vietnam VIETNAM---Operation VIETNAM---The Washington
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Page 6 - Sea when required : that they be inlisted and commissioned to serve for and during the present War between Great Britain and the Colonies, unless dismissed by order of Congress; that they be distinguished by the names of the first and second Battalions of American Marines, and that they be considered as part of the number which the Continental Army before Boston is ordered to consist of.
Page 62 - In the final analysis, it is their war. They are the ones who have to win it or lose it. We can help them, we can give them equipment, we can send our men out there as advisers, but they have to win it, the people of Vietnam, against the Communists. We are prepared to continue to assist them...
Page 4 - ... to carry out not only the letter, but the spirit of the laws passed by Congress.
Page 38 - Group and assure its responsiveness to the needs of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Office of the Secretary of Defense for operations analysis.
Page 14 - For your information the Marine Corps is the Navy's police force and as long as I am President that is what it will remain. They have a propaganda machine that is almost equal to Stalin's.
Page 6 - ... into said battalions, but such as are good seamen, or so acquainted with maritime affairs as to be able to serve to advantage by sea when required ; that they be...
Page 68 - An act for the better organization of the United States Marine Corps" placing the corps, as a separate service coequal with the United States Navy, within the Naval Establishment and subject to the laws and regulations thereof except when detached, at the direction of the President, for duty with the Army. Law and custom do not constitute the only reasons why the Chief...
Page 6 - November, 1775, it was resolved, "That two battalions of marines be raised, consisting of one colonel, two lieutenant colonels, two majors and other officers as usual in other regiments...
Page 33 - At no period of the naval history of the world, is it probable that marines were more important than during the war of the Revolution. In many instances they preserved the vessels to the country, by suppressing the turbulence of their ill-assorted crews, and the effect of their fire, not only then, but in all the subsequent conflicts, under those circumstances in which it could be resorted to> has usually been singularly creditable to their steadiness and discipline.
Page 38 - Force, the Chief of Naval Operations and the Commandant of the Marine Corps in overseas areas on attache or mission aircraft.