The Marines Go to the Bahamas (Part 1)
History of the Marine Corps
English - May 13, 2019 05:06 - 22 minutes - 21.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsHistory Education americanhistory history marinehistory militaryhistory semperfi semperfidelis unitedstatesmarinecorps usmc Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: Revolutionary War: The Marines Prepare for Action
This week, we expand on the last episode and dig further as the Navy and Marines get ready for their first real conflict between British and militiamen in the Bahamas. This episode focuses on the challenges faced by the Navy, decisions made by Commodore Esek Hopkins, and coordination from the Marines. This episode will also set the stage for next week episodes, which will discuss the first amphibious landing by Marines.