Section 102 Marine Corps History Flashcards
(103 cards)
1
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USMC was created on what date
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10 Nov 1775
2
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What year did the USMC come under the DON
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1834
3
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What year was the national security act created and amended
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1947/ 1952
4
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What year did the marines invade new providence
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1776
5
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What nickname did the marines receive during the revolutionary war in 1776
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Leatherneck
6
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Who did the marines attack at burma on the shores of Tripoli
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Barbary pirates (1805)
7
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What year did the marines occupy the halls of montezuma
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1847
8
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Who was in command at Harpers ferry
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Colonel Robert E. lee (1859)
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When did the USMC adopt the EGA
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1868
10
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Who modified the British royal marine emblem
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BGen Jacob zeilin, 7th commandant
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What was adopted in 1883
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The official motto of the USMC “semper Fidelis” Latin for always faithful
12
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What year was the boxer rebellion
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1900
13
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What did the marines protect during the boxer rebellion
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The legation quarter against attack
14
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What year did the USMC establish its aviation unit
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1913
15
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Who was the USMC first pilot
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Major Alfred A. Cunningham
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what year were 5th and 6th marines awarded the French fourragere
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1917
17
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what year was the USMC reorganized into FMF
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1933
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what did the FMF formerly establish
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Command and administrative relations
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what was established at Quantico, VA
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The marine corps equipment board
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where did the marines land in 1965
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Vietnam and Dominican republic
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what did the marines participate in during the Vietnam
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pacification program designed to support the local populace
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who did the marines evacuate from the Dominican republic
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U.S. Citizens
23
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what year did the marines deploy to Lebanon
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1982
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why did the marines go to Lebanon
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restore peace
25
what date was the suicide bombing in Lebanon
23 Oct 1983
26
how may casualties resulted from the Lebanon bombing
241 KIA, 70 wounded
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what was the withdraw date from Lebanon
July 1984
28
what year was operation desert storm
1991
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why was desert storm launched
Iraqi government refused to comply with the united nations resolutions
30
what is the official name for the war in Afghanistan
OEF ( operation enduring freedom)
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how and on what date did OEF begin
7 Oct 2001 a mix of strikes from U.S. and British air and submarines
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what dates make up the invasion of Iraq
March 20- May 1, 2003
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who were the U.S. allies during the invasion of Iraq
Australia, Poland, and the kingdom
34
when was the first battle of Fallujah
April 2004
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what was the operation name of the first battle of Fallujah
Operation Vigilant ressolve
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what date was the second battle of Fallujah
Nov/Dec 2004
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what operation made up the second battle of Fallujah
Al-Fajr (Arabic for "the dawn"), Phantom Fury
38
the battle of belleu wood occurred during which war
WWI
39
what did the French rename Belleu Wood
The wood of the Brigade of Marines
40
German referred to the marines as what
Teufelhunden
41
German intel evaluated the marines as what
Storm Troopers
42
what date was the battle of Guadalcanal
7 Aug 1942
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where was the first US Land offensive of WWII
Guadalcanal in the Solomon islands
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what was the first two "firsts" in the battle of Guadalcanal
1st US land offensive of WWII, 1st combat test of new amphibious doctrine
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why was the battle of Guadalcanal a turning point of the war in the pacific
provided a base to launch further invasions
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amphibious landings took place on what 3 Islands after Guadalcanal
New Georgia, Choiseul (Feint), Bougainville
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Japanese commander claimed " a million Americans 100 years to conquer" what islands
Tarawa Atoll, Betio Island
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what date did the marines land on Tarawa
20 Nov 1943
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how long did it take to secure the Tarawa Atoll
76 Hours
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why was the battle of Tarawa so deadly
Extended reef forced marines to offload hundred of yards from the beaches. Subjected to gunfire and drowning
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what islands make up the Mariana's
Saipan, Guam, Tinian
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what year were the Mariana Islands invaded
Summer 1943
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why were the Mariana's invaded
due to the need for airfields by the Air Force and Navy bases
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who landed the invasion at Tinian
LTGen Holland M. Smith (Howlin' Mad)
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LTGen Smith's invasion force totaled how many marines and soldiers
136,000
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when was the battle of Iwo Jima
19 Feb 1945
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how many casualties did the USMC suffer during Iwo Jima
23,300
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what did admiral Chester W. Nimitz say regarding Iwo Jima
Among the Americans who served on Iwo island, uncommon valor was a common virtue
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the battle of Chosin Reservoir took place during what year
Nov 1950
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who cut off the marines during the battle of Chosin Reservoir
Chinese Communist forces
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how many divisions did the marines destroy during the battle of Chosin Reservoir
7/10
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what was the major significance of the retrograde movement during Chosin
brought out all operable equip, properly evacuated wounded and dead, maintained tactical integrity
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what date was the battle of Hue City
Jan 1968
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what two cities were occupied during the holiday of TET
Hue and Citadel
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Hue city was the first times marines fought in built up areas since what war
Korean
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how was progress measured during the battle of Hue city
yards
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what date was Hue secured
25 Feb 1968
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what year did brevet brigadier general Archibald Henderson become commandant
1820
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how long did Gen Henderson hold his command
39
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what year did Gen Henderson die
1859
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Gen Henderson led the marines through what events
Indian wars, war with Mexico, opening of china, disorders in central America
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What was Archibald Henderson's nickname
Grand Old Man of the Marine Corps
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what 3 higher standards did Gen Henderson introduce
appearance, training, discipline
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Gen Henderson believed that marines were capable of more than what duties
Sea and Guard
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Sgt. Major Quick is remembered for what performance
Cuzco Well ( Guantanamo Bay, Cuba)- Helped seize an advanced base for the Atlantic Fleet battalion of marines
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why was SgtMaj Quick awarded the medal of honor
semaphoring for an emergency lift of the naval bombardment while under the Spanish and American shellfire
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what year did the capture and defense of advanced bases become a primary mission of the USMC
1898
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what is Gunny Dan Daly remembered for saying during the battle of belleau wood
"come on, you sons of bitches, do you want to live forever?"
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where did SgtMaj Daly earn two medals of honor
Chinese Boxer Rebellion, First Caco War in Haiti
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LtGen Louis B. Puller earned what two nicknames
Tiger of the mountains (1930), Chesty
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how many marines were with chesty puller from Nicaragua to the Honduran border
32
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who is recognized for prowess in aerial dogfights
Major Gregory R. "Pappy" Boyington
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Major Boyington was in the command of what
VMH-214, the 'black sheep'
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how many kills did major Boyinton have
28 by 1945
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who was in command of Ira Hayes
MajGen Harry Schmidt
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Ira H. Hayes was a member of what amphibious corps of marines
5th
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what kind of Indian was Ira Hayes
Pima
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how was corporal hayes immortalized
second flag raising on 23 Feb 1945
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who was the USMCs 1st enlisted women
Opha Mae Johnson
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what date did private Johnson enlist
13 Aug 1918
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what was the official title of female enlisted marines
Marine Reserve (F)
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what were the 2 common titles for female enlisted marines
Skirt marines, marinettes
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who served as the director of women Marines
Colonel Margaret A. Brewer
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what period did Colonel Margaret A. Brewer serve as the director of WM
1973-1977
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when did BGEN Margaret A. Brewer become the corps' first general officer
11 May 1978
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what was john H. Bradley's rate/rank
Pharmacist's mate Second class
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Joe Rosenthal's photo was used on posters to fund what
7th war loan bond drive
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what flag raising did john Bradley participate in
second
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how did john Bradley earn the Navy Cross
Rushed through mortar and machine gun fire to shield a marine with his own body, administer plasma, bandage, wounds and drag the casualty 30 yds to safety
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who did Robert R. Ingram serve with
Company C, First Battalion, Seventh marines
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Robert Ingram was a MOH recipient for actions on what date
28 March 1966 Vietnam
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how many bullet wounds did Robert Ingram sustain
4
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at what distance should a salute be rendered
at least 6 paces but no more than 30
