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United States Marine Corps (view source)
Revision as of 17:12, September 15, 2016
, 17:12, September 15, 2016→The Halls of Montezuma: Spelling/Grammar Check, typos fixed: 48 hour → 48-hour
The [[Mexican-American War]] played a critical role in defining the border between the two nations that remains in place today.
The [[Mexican-American War]] played a critical role in defining the border between the two nations that remains in place today.
In 1847, the Marines strategically chose to capture [[Mexico|Mexico's]] "Palacio Nacional," knowing that a takeover would greatly disarm the Mexican army. Now known as the Battle of Chapultepec, the Marines stormed the enemy fortress during a 48 hour battle. After two days of continued fighting, the Marines gained control of the castle - better known as the "Halls of Montezuma." Victory at the Halls of Montezuma remains a part of Marine Corps [[tradition]], immortalized in the Marines Hymn.
In 1847, the Marines strategically chose to capture [[Mexico|Mexico's]] "Palacio Nacional," knowing that a takeover would greatly disarm the Mexican army. Now known as the Battle of Chapultepec, the Marines stormed the enemy fortress during a 48-hour battle. After two days of continued fighting, the Marines gained control of the castle - better known as the "Halls of Montezuma." Victory at the Halls of Montezuma remains a part of Marine Corps [[tradition]], immortalized in the Marines Hymn.
==== Battle of Belleau Wood ====
==== Battle of Belleau Wood ====