"On November 10, 1775, the Second Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia passed a resolution stating that two Battalions of Marines be raised for service as landing forces with the fleet. This resolution 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 Samuel Nicholas."
"The Treaty of Paris in April 1783 brought an end to the Revolutionary War and as the last of the Navy's ships were sold, the Continental Navy and Marines went out of existence. According to the U.S. Marine Corps History Division, from 1798 to 1921 the birthday of the Corps had been celebrated in July. On July 11, 1798, President John Adams approved a bill that recreated the Corps, thereby providing the rationale for this day being commemorated"
On November 10, 1775, the Second Continental Congress authorized two battalions to serve as landing forces with the fleet, creating the Continental Marines. Captain Samuel Nicholas became the first commissioned Marine officer and led the Marines' first amphibious raid at Nassau in March 1776. The Treaty of Paris in April 1783 ended the Revolutionary War, and the Continental Navy and Marines were disbanded as ships were sold. The Corps was recreated on July 11, 1798, when President John Adams approved a bill. Marines subsequently served in the quasi-war with France, operations in Santo Domingo, actions against Barbary pirates, and in the War of 1812. In 1921 Major Edwin McClellan submitted a memorandum regarding birthday observance.
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