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	Confederate States Marine Corps - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Confederate States Marine Corps (CSMC), a branch of the Confederate Navy, was established by an act of the Confederate Congress on March 16, 1861.
		Confederate marines saw their first naval action aboard the CSS Virginia (Merrimack) off Hampton Roads, Virginia, March 8 to March 9, 1862, and near the end of the war were part of the naval brigade that fought at Sayler's Creek, Virginia.
		Marines in Virginia were concentrated with Navy personnel from the James River Squadron into a Naval Brigade, which fought with distinction at the Battle of Sayler's Creek, the last major battle before the surrender of Lee's Army at Appomattox.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Confederate_States_Marine_Corps (740 words)

	rebmarine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The Confederate States Marine Corps (CSMC) was established by an act of the Confederate Congress in March 16, 1861.
		The CSMC was modeled after the U.S. Marine Corps, but there were some differences: the Confederates organized themselves into permanent companies, replaced the fife with the light infantry bugle, and wore uniforms similar to those of British marines.
		Confederate marines saw their first naval action aboard the CSS Virginia (Merrimack) off Hampton Roads, Virginia 1862, and near wars end were part of the naval brigade that fought at Sayler's Creek, Virginia.
	www.tekawiz.com /rebmarine.html (204 words)

	Facts About The United States Marines
		The legacy of the United States Marine Corps was born on November 10, 1775, when Congress commissioned Robert Mullan, the proprietor of Tun Tavern, located on Philadelphia's historic waterfront to raise the first two battalions of Marines, under the leadership of Samuel Nicholas, the first appointed Commandant of the Continental Marines.
		Neither Corps' emblems incorporates a shield signifying defense, since Marines prefer to be on the offensive and attack the enemy.
		The Marine Corps adopted Semper Fidelis as its official motto in 1883 (Semper Fidelis is also the title of the official musical March of the Marine Corps).
	www.usmarinesbirthplace.com /United-States-Marines-facts.html (2014 words)

	Marine Corps Legacy Museum - John F. Mackie (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Cpl Mackie enlisted in the Federal Marine Corps on Aug. 23 1861.
		After receiving his Medal of Honor on 10 July 1863, the Corporal was transferred to the Norfolk Navy Yard and was subsequently posted to the nine-gun sloop USS Seminole as "Orderly Sergeant in Charge." For the remainder of the war Mackie served aboard this ship.
		An interesting after note on the action which earned him his Medal of Honor, Drewry's Bluff, and the Confederate Fort which the Union was attacking was a major training base and post for the small Confederate Marine Corps.
	www.mclm.com /tohonor/jmackie.html (250 words)

	Prologue - Prologue
		The Provisional Confederate Congress established the C.S. Marine Corps under the act of March 16, 1861.
		Confederate marine guard detachments served at naval stations at Richmond, Wilmington, Charleston, Savannah, Mobile, and Charlotte.
		For marines who served at sea, consult RG 45, entry 419, "Muster Rolls and Pay Rolls of Vessels of the Confederate States Navy, May 1861 - Apr. 1865." This series is arranged alphabetically by the name of the Confederate vessel.
	www.archives.gov /publications/prologue/2001/winter/confederate-marines-in-the-civil-war.html (2018 words)

	The Confederate Marine Corps: The US Civil War forgotten naval force fought on land and the sea in every theater from ...
		Corps strength was authorized at 46 officers and 944 enlisted men but actual enrollment never even came close to that number.
		The Corps was beset with recruiting difficulties and at its largest point in October of 1864 the naval list carried the names of lists only 539 officers and men assigned to active duty in the entire organization.
		The ships carrying the Marines were called back and the mission aborted due to perceived leaks regarding their activities and the unit finished the war as conventional infantry.
	militaryhistory.suite101.com /article.cfm/the_confederate_marine_corps (1103 words)

	THE CONFEDERATE MARINE CORPS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The Confederate Marine Corps was established in the spring of 1861 and was authorized to have a maximum complement of 990 officers and enlisted men.
		The Confederate Marine Corps duties included policing the Confederate Naval Bases and nearly every gunboat, ironclad and commerce raider had a detachment of Marines on board to serve as guards, boarding parties and as artillery gunners.
		Marines served with distinction in the naval battles of Port Royal, Hampton Roads, Mobile Bay and Fort Fisher.
	www.marine969.com /ConfedMC.htm (495 words)

	LA SEC ST/Louisiana in the Marine Corps-Index Page
		A significant part of the new Marine uniform was a stiff leather collar to be worn by all ranks as a measure of protection against slashes from enemy cutlasses and, thus, was born the nickname "Leatherneck".
		From 1815 to 1846, the Marine Corps were involved in the Suppression of piracy in the Caribbean and in southeast Asia.
		The "China Marine" was born in the turmoil of the Boxer Rebellion in 1900.
	www.sec.state.la.us /archives/Marines/marine-history.htm (3185 words)

	Marine Corps History
		The Marine Corps was created on November 10, 1775, in Tun Tavern, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by a resolution of the Continental Congress.
		In 1848, after the return to Washington of the Marine battalion which took part in the capture of Mexico City, this motto was revised to "From the Halls of Montezuma to the Shores of Tripoli." The current Marine Corps motto is shared with England's Devonshire Regiment.
		The origins of the Marine Corps can be traced back to the colonial battalions of Marines raised in America before the Revolution and modeled after their British counterparts.
	www.montney.com /marine/brief.htm (1921 words)

	Civil War Marines
		The Confederate States Marine Corps (CSMC) was established by an act of the Confederate Congress 16 Mar. 1861.
		Confederate marines saw their first naval action aboard the CSS Virginia (Merrimack) off Hampton Roads, Va., 8-9 Mar. 1862, and near wars end were part of the naval brigade that fought at Sayler's Creek, Va.
		In 1861 Congress authorized the United States Marine Corps to be enlarged to 93 officers and 3,074 enlisted men, and Abraham Lincoln increased that number by another thousand.
	www.civilwarhome.com /marines.htm (696 words)

	What did the US Marines do during the Civil War?
		During my time in the Corps, the Marines always emphasized their traditions and were very proud of their illustrious and colorful history.
		The Marine Corps was authorized by Congress in 1861 to increase its strength to 3,000 men.
		Many of the new officers inducted into the Corps during this time gained their position through patronage- that is, they did hard work for or gave lots of money to elected officials, who wangled a Marine commission for them in return.
	wesclark.com /jw/usmc_in_cw.html (614 words)

	Marine corp history
		Marines enlisted for a period of 5 years, just like in the Army, and when not in a ship's detachment were ordered to various barracks around the country - notably at the Navy Yards in Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Washington, and San Francisco.
		The Flag of the United States Marine Corps is scarlet with the Corps badge in gray and yellow.
		The official battle color of the Corps is maintained by Marine Barracks, Washington, DC (“8th and I”), and carried by the Color Sergeant of the Marine Corps.
	www.cascity.com /forumhall/index.php?topic=5956.0 (1534 words)

	Confederate Legion
		We may continue to honor our forefathers by constructing ever larger monuments of granite or else can build a living monuments in the form of extended columns so numerous the sound of their heals clicking on the pavement in pass and review will be like unto rolling claps of thunder on the horizons of history.
		Rather we strive to build a professional 'Confederate Ceremonial Honor Guard' sufficient in numbers whereby we shall bring an entirely new meaning to the phrase 'million man march.' All those who may read these words are hereby informed; lawful, peaceful and honorable methods shall be used in carrying our mission and purpose.
		The Confederate Legion unapologetically confirms it’s belief in and advocacy of the Christian Faith as taught in the Holy Scriptures.
	www.confederatelegion.com (1056 words)

	1862blackCSN
		Black Americans serving in the armed forces of the Confederate States of America is a topic all but unheard of by those with a casual interest in the Civil War.
		Most of the Confederate States Marine Corps records were intentionally destroyed at the end of the war, less they fall into enemy hands.
		He was among six Confederates killed in action during the firefight that erupted as they boarded the ship.
	www.navyandmarine.org /ondeck/1862blackCSN.htm (1972 words)

	WILLIAM NELSON RECTOR BEALL, CSA
		In 1861, Confederate Secretary of the Navy, Stephen R. Mallory, appointed Beall a colonel in the Confederate States Marine Corps.
		The Corps obtained a separate marine training camp in Charleston, South Carolina; several permanent stations on the Mississippi River and Atlantic Coast.
		Thanks, in part, to Beall's efforts; the Confederate Marines gained a reputation for distinguished combat service, on the sea and on every front.
	www.multied.com /bio/CWcGENS/CSABEALL.html (268 words)

	History
		The Confederate States Marine Corps was primarily composed of professionals - former US Marines, who like those in the other branches of the military, chose to fight for the Confederacy at the outbreak of the war.
		The Marines were known to guard the Confederate States Treasury and when Richmond was evacuated, the Marines were included in the "body guard" for Confederate President Jefferson Davis.
		Geographically, the CS Marines served from New Orleans Louisiana all the way to the Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia in the James River Squadron.
	www.csa-marines.org /history.htm (257 words)

	Civil War Books: Naval & Marine Corps
		Meanwhile, the Confederate ironclad Virginia (formerly the wooden frigate Merrimac) is raising havoc with Union blockaders in Hampton Roads.
		The journal of a Confederate sailor aboard the CSS Tennessee and the journal of a U.S. Marine aboard the USS Hartford.
		He debunks the myth that the Marine Battalion broke at the first attack during the Battle of Bull Run and remained in the rear for the rest of the fight.
	www.scuttlebuttsmallchow.com /cwnaval.html (2776 words)

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		The study of the Civil War has been approached from nearly every conceivable angle, however, the distinguished service rendered by both the United States and Confederate States Marine Corps was essentially overlooked.
		The Corps was plagued by recruiting difficulties throughout the war and reached its largest point in October of 1864 when there were 571 Marines at arms.
		The commanding officer, Midshipman Williams Andrews, was killed in October 1862 by a seaman and Sgt. Stephenson became the only Marine Federal or Confederate to command a ship of war during the Civil War.
	suvcw.org /mollus/art023.htm (558 words)

	Marine Corps History, 1775-1915
		This resolution, sponsored by John Adams, established the Continental Marines and marked the birth date of the United States Marine Corps.
		Serving on land and at sea, these first Marines distinguished themselves in a number of important operations, including their first amphibious raid into the Bahamas in March 1776, under the command of Captain (later Major) Samuel Nicholas.
		Nicholas, the first commissioned officer in the Continental Marines, remained the senior Marine officer throughout the American Revolution and is considered to be the first Marine Commandant.
	www.shsu.edu /~his_ncp/USMC1.html (599 words)

	Leatherneck - Magazine of the Marines
		The future success of the Marine Corps depends on two factors: first, an efficient performance of all duties to which its officers and men may be assigned; second, promptly bringing this efficiency to the attention of the proper officials of the government, and the American people.
		I love the Marine Corps for those intangible possessions that cannot be issued: pride, honor, integrity, and being able to carry on the traditions for generations of warriors past.
		The United States Marine Corps with its fiercely proud tradition of excellence in combat, its hallowed rituals, and its unbending code of honor, is part of the fabric of American myth.
	www.mca-marines.org /leatherneck/quotes.asp (7335 words)

	Confederate Naval History
		These and hundreds of other questions about the Confederate States Navy are asked and answered in Confederate Navy Quizzes and Facts.
		Most of these researchers and readers, when confronted with the facts, are simply astounded at the naval achievements made by the South in just four years of horrific war.
		Whether you are only mildly curious, or a rabid enthusiast of the Confederate Navy, you will find what follows surprising, educational, interesting, informative and just plain fun.
	www.confederatenavalhistory.com /quizzes.htm (173 words)

	Home
		Corps Commandant, Colonel Lloyd Beall) was established at
		Marines of the Naval Brigade participated in the
		Marines were also present for the surrender at Appomattox.
	www.confederatemarines.com (269 words)

	The Marine Corps Wives Website Electronic Publications Page
		Twenty-seven Marines, with Greene and Russell at their head, gathered close to the engine house but out of the insurgent's line of fire to await Stuarts signal.
		Declining appointment both as a lieutenant colonel in the Virginia infantry and as colonel in the Wisconsin militia, Greene accepted a captaincy in the fledgling Confederate States Marine Corps.
		As a major and Adjutant and Inspector of the Corps he served throughout the war at Confederate Marine headquarters in Richmond until his capture and parole at Farmville, Virginia, in April 1865.
	www.chadduck.com /ymarines/library/documents/59harper.htm (3307 words)

	Fredericksburg.com - Marines, black sailors played roles in war
		The Confederate States Marine Corps numbered 536 at its peak in the Civil War, according to Sullivan.
		The Confederate marines formed a unit called Tucker's Naval Battalion and were part of Ewell's Division when it retreated from Richmond, as Sullivan explained.
		The Union and Confederate marines met in battle once, according to Sullivan, in the attack on Fort Fisher, Jan. 15, 1865.
	fredericksburg.com /News/FLS/2006/042006/04012006/175731 (673 words)

	MarineArticles
		The Uniforms, Weapons and Accouterments of the United States Marine Corps during the American Civil War
		The Maneuver and Conduct of Marine Units Ashore for the re-enactor
		A Chronological History of the United States Marine Corps during the Civil War
	www.homestead.com /humphreys1625/MarineArticles.html (287 words)

	CSMC
		This National Battalion was formed with the intention of giving all Marine and Naval Units a home and place to reenact.
		We reenact the period of the Civil War from 1860 until 1865.
		They combine to form the Commissary Department, Hospital Corps, and Civilian Reenactors.
	www.angelfire.com /rebellion2/csmc (146 words)

	The Birth Of My Corps - Marine Corps Community for USMC Veterans
		Marine Corps Community for USMC Veterans > Marine Corps Recruit Forum > POOL (ee) HALL
		Thanks to the German Army, the U.S. Marine Corps has an unofficial mascot.
		I remember learning all of that during boot camp and I remember being taught to take pride in what and who you are and where you come from.
	www.leatherneck.com /forums/showthread.php?t=36870 (2149 words)

	Marine Corps History Books: Confederate States Marine Corps Officers. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Marine Corps History Books: Confederate States Marine Corps Officers.
		Biographical sketches collected here tell the stories of the 58 officers commissioned in the Confederate States Marine Corps.
		Privately printed in 1973 and 1983, this third edition is revised and updated by editor Sullivan, author and editor of books and articles on military history and member of the editorial advisory board for the Journal of Confederate History.
	www.scuttlebuttsmallchow.com /confedsmc.html (84 words)

	Trivia Game # 38 - Week 6 - Dispatch Depot Message Board
		Colonel Beall commanded the Confederate States Marine Corps.
		Lloyd James Beall was head of the Confederate Marine Corp.
		26- Isaac Munroe St John, after successsfully running the Confederate mining and Nitre bureau, took over the Commisary general from the much hated Northtop, and was promoted to brigadier general to boot.
	civilwartalk.com /forums/showthread.php?t=24588 (461 words)

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