Blog This Week in History: Ellis Island, Attack on Quebec, Battle of Fort Washington Share This Post Commentaries This Week in History: Ellis Island, Attack on Quebec, Battle of Fort Washington By redkudzu_admin on November 10th 2014 No Comments / 134 views Monday, November 10, 2014 Happy birthday to the United States Marine Corps! On this day in 1775, the Continental Congress passed a resolution requiring that “two Battalions of Marines be raised” to support the recently organized Continental Navy. The first commanding officer of the Marines was Samuel Nicholas. He began recruiting new members immediately, and he reportedly turned to a tavern owner named Robert Mullan for help. Read more… Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Login with: Continue with Facebook Continue with Google Continue with Twitter History Share This Post redkudzu_admin The goal of this site is to give information. Whether from national sites or locally in Georgia. Related Articles Socialism’s Bloody History Shows Millennials Should Think Twice Before Supporting It May 29th 2016 Who Were the Real Slave Owners At the Height of Slavery? – Not At All Who You Think July 28th 2020 James Madison Quotes December 26th 2016