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History of the Marine Corps

The first and only podcast covering the battles, strategies, political decisions, and origin of the United States Marine Corps, from the origin of Tun Tavern to today.

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Apr 23, 2020

We’ll tie a bow on the Tripolitan War and take a look at how key players handled life after peace. This episode also discusses how the American public, and some members of Congress, felt about Lear’s decision for peace. We’ll finish up with some stats and a quick look at how the world started to see United States...


Apr 17, 2020

This week, we continue to cover the confrontation between Yusuf's army and the defenders of Derne. Eaton and O'bannon were doing a great job at defending the captured fort. The plan was to move further inland and capture Benghazi and, ultimately, Tripoli. Those plans will change after Eaton receives some devastating...


Apr 8, 2020

This episode gets into Eaton’s plan to attack Derne and restore the rightful heir to the throne. We’ll talk about the march from Alexandria to Derne and discuss the first wave of the battle. The Marines shine during this fight and it’s clear why the words “To the Shores of Tripoli” are memorialized in the...