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Marines of Washington D.C.
Marines of Washington, D.C. takes the reader on a visual tour that explores the dynamic history of the United States Marine Corps in the nation's capital. The Marines have played an integral role in the development of the social, structural, and political landscape of Washington for over 200 years. This volume traces the history of the Marines from the founding of the "Oldest Post of the Corps, " Marine Barracks Washington in 1801, to participation in the War of 1812, the Civil War, the World Wars, and into the modern day. Explore the lasting impact of famous Marines, including Commandant Archibald Henderson, Marine Band Director John Phillip Sousa, and Commandants Alfred M. Grey and John A. Lejeune. Marines of Washington, D.C. highlights the unique relationship between the Marines of the nation's capital, the President, and the citizens of the United States they serve
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monografia Rebiun38633548 https://catalogo.rebiun.org/rebiun/record/Rebiun38633548 m d cr -n--------- 220603s2004||||||| o|||||||||||eng|d 9781439629512 143962951X AU-PeEL eng AU-PeEL AU-PeEL 359.9/6/09753 22 Blumenthal, Mark Marines of Washington D.C. 1st ed Chicago Arcadia Publishing Inc. 2004 Chicago Chicago Arcadia Publishing Inc. 1 online resource (157 p.) 1 online resource (157 p.) Text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Images of America Description based upon print version of record Marines of Washington, D.C. takes the reader on a visual tour that explores the dynamic history of the United States Marine Corps in the nation's capital. The Marines have played an integral role in the development of the social, structural, and political landscape of Washington for over 200 years. This volume traces the history of the Marines from the founding of the "Oldest Post of the Corps, " Marine Barracks Washington in 1801, to participation in the War of 1812, the Civil War, the World Wars, and into the modern day. Explore the lasting impact of famous Marines, including Commandant Archibald Henderson, Marine Band Director John Phillip Sousa, and Commandants Alfred M. Grey and John A. Lejeune. Marines of Washington, D.C. highlights the unique relationship between the Marines of the nation's capital, the President, and the citizens of the United States they serve United States. Marine Corps- Pictorial works United States. Marine Corps--Pictorial works Washington Metropolitan Area--History, Military--Pictorial works Washington Metropolitan Area--History, Naval--Pictorial works Washington Metropolitan Area- History, Military- Pictorial works Washington Metropolitan Area- History, Naval- Pictorial works 9780738516288 0738516287 Images of America