The Battle Of The Army - 1062 Words

Over the course of the history of man there have be many great military units. The Egyptian Medjay, Thebes of Theban, the Immortals of Persia, and even the Ninjas of Japan were some of the best fighting men of their time. These units were created for one purpose; to win at all cost. King Charles II of England also created his own special unit. â€Å"Formed in the reign of King Charles II on October 28, 1664 as the Duke of York and Albany’s Maritime Regiment of Foot (or Admiral’s Regiment), the name Marines first appeared in the records in 1672† (Museum, RM, and Charles Stadden). This unit is now called the Royal Marines. On June 14th 1775 the Continental Congress created the Continental Army of the thirteen colonies in order to fight the British in the upcoming Revolutionary war. The Army was just an Army, it was not a special unit. Continental Congress needed something more, something Amphibious. In response, Continental Congress created the Marine Corps. The birth of the Marine Corps played a key role in American history prior to 1877 due to their perfection in tactics, and grit. The first instance of the title â€Å"Marine† being officially used in the United States was on Oct 5th 1775 in Philadelphia, PA. Then General George Washington was ordered to recruit men from his ships. It was not until over a month later on 10 November 1775 that the Continental Congress gave the go ahead to form 2 Battalions of Marines. In late November Captain Samuel Nicholas was charged withShow MoreRelatedThe Battle Of The Confederate Army3951 Words   |  16 PagesMonths prior to the battle, the Confederate Army dealt a blow to the Union Army at the battle of Chancellorsville was in May 1863. At the battle of Chancellorsville Major General Joseph Hooker, who commanded the Army of the Potomac, lay in defeat by a smaller force under the command of General Robert E. Lee. 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Tolkien includes several violent scenes throughout his classic work, â€Å"The Hobbit†. The most important of these is â€Å"The Battle of the Five Armies,† which takes place at the end of the novel. This destructive scene has many purposes in the story, several of which are that it causes the unitingRead MoreThe Army : The Battle Of The Second Gulf War1091 Words   |  5 PagesII Marine was closing in on the 3rd Army Division of the Southern States of America. So far, there had been no order from DoD asking the Marines to halt in place. Marine scouts had located the rear echelon of the 3rd and a day later they found the main body. The 3rd had held up ten miles from the rear echelon of the 3rd ID. The Marines that had radio communications with the 3rd ID notified them of the discovery. The 3rd ID graciously thanked the Marines, but told them they already knew. In