In March 1918, with nearly 50 additional divisions freed by the Russian surrender on the Eastern Front, the German Army launched a series of attacks on the Western Front, hoping to defeat the Allies before U.S. forces could be fully deployed.

April 6, 1917 - United States Marine Corps totalled 13,633 officers and men, of whom 2,236 were on sea duty, the rest serving in China, Guam, Haiti, Hawaiian Islands, Nicaragua, Philippine Islands, Santo Domingo, and Virgin Islands, with 6,644 in the United States.

Jun 26, 2021 · Many historians consider the June 1918 Battle of Belleau Wood the defining event in the history of the U.S. Marine Corps. As the Corps’ first large-scale engagement, this World War I battle...

In World War I, battle-tested, veteran Marines served a central role in the United States' entry into the conflict. Between the world wars, the Marine Corps was headed by Major General John A. Lejeune, another popular commandant.

Retaining the citizen-soldier character of the military after the American Revolutionary War was fundamental to the survival of the new nation. A small standing army, backed by well-armed and -trained militias provided by the states, offered support for national emergencies.

BLUF: World War I, also known as the Great War, was fought from 28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918. The war was one of seven world wars in modern world history. The causes of the war were imperialism, militarism, secret alliances, and a lack of collective security.

America entered World War I in 1917. This was dwarfed in size and horror any previous overseas war fought by the United States. As visitors stroll down a typical American street, they are greeted by a newsboy hawking his papers and extolling the big news: U.S. Marines are now in the fight in a place called Belleau Wood.

Jun 17, 2022 · During World War I, the US Marine Corps was included in the American Expeditionary Forces and fought in France and on the high seas against the German U-boats in Anti-submarine patrols.

Feb 20, 2025 · Official records documenting the Marine Corps' involvement in various campaigns. The Archives Branch maintains a collection of primary sources documenting the formation of the Northern Bombing Group and the activities of the 1st Marine Aviation Force in France during World War I, 1917 - 1919.

Marines won the following matches: Company team, enlisted men's team, member's, Marine Corps cup, rapid fire, regimental team, veteran team, two-man team, President's, grand aggregate, national individual, United Service, and the national team.