•April 21, 2019 • Read Comments (2)
Known for indulging in personal prejudices, many recognize William Rufus Shafter (a.k.a. “Pecos Bill”) as one of America’s worst leaders in history. More »
•February 6, 2019 • Be the First to Comment
The capture of Guantanamo Bay by U.S. Marines in 1898 was a brief but violent phase of the Spanish-American War. More »
•January 18, 2019 • Be the First to Comment
The U.S. Navy gunboat Panay was sunk by Japanese aircraft on the great Chinese river, pushing the two countries closer to war. More »
•January 15, 2019 • Be the First to Comment
General Wheeler used his cavalry effectively against the Union army in the western theater. More »
•January 11, 2019 • Be the First to Comment
When the Japanese invaded America’s Pacific outpost in the Philippines, thousands of U.S. troops and there brave Filipino allies were doomed. More »
•January 9, 2019 • Read Comments (3)
The 1898 sinking of the USS Maine draws Marines in to fight for the strategically important Battle of Guantanamo Bay. More »
•December 26, 2018 • Be the First to Comment
An American task force caught the Japanese sleeping at Guadalcanal, but the enemy quickly sprang into action to repel the invasion. More »
•December 19, 2018 • Be the First to Comment
Starting with the first Battle of Bull Run, the United States Marine Corps took part in several significant battles on land and at sea during the Civil War. More »
•December 11, 2018 • Be the First to Comment
Over half a million visitors per year come to the D.C. metro area to view the Corps’ proud 238-year history. More »
•November 30, 2018 • 1 Comment
The handsome 1907 Savage pistol lost out to the larger Colt 1911 as the U. S. Army’s new side arm of choice. More »
