Feb 22, 2021
The Mexican-American War was fought over a large portion of North American territory, but the Marine Corps' involvement could be divided into two areas - the East Coast of Mexico and the West Coast of North America. This episode explores the conflicts in Eastern Mexico, and we'll follow the Marines, Army, and Navy as...
Feb 15, 2021
We dig a little deeper into the cause of the Mexican American War and spend the first half of the episode discussing Texas and Mexico's history. We also expand on the United States' perceived right of Manifest Destiny and look at Mexico's leadership. The second half reviews how US citizens viewed the decision to go...
Feb 8, 2021
This episode sums up the Seminole Wars. We look at the US Navy and Marine's efforts in the Everglades against the remaining Seminoles, dive into a high-level review of the American Indian Wars, and provide a few statistics about the conflict. We end the episode by heading out west and discuss the struggle between...
Feb 1, 2021
This episode reviews Archibald Henderson and the Marine Corps involvement in Florida. We discuss the commandant's decision as to why he volunteered the Marines, President Andrew Jackson's decision to accept Henderson's offer, and a couple of battles between Marines and the Seminoles.
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