This episode detours from politics and discusses the Navy and Marine Corps during the start of the Quasi-war with France. We’ll review the construction of a couple of new frigates, weapons used, and…

We draw the curtain back on American politics towards the end of the 18th century. President John Adams is dealing with France attacking and seizing American commerce ships and the Federalists and Democratic-Republican parties are using the conflict to advance their political party. The controversy was a crucial…

This episode introduces the first official war the United States fought as an independent nation. The Quasi-War was an undeclared war against one of our greatest allies during our fight…

We'll tie a bow around Marines serving in the American Revolution and talk about the decision to disband the Continental Marines. We'll also get into some statistics…

This episode takes a look at the rarely talked about privateer and state Marines. 

We take a look at the consequences the Penobscot Expedition had on Continental Marines and conclude with the two remaining detachments of Marines fighting…

This episode takes a closer look at American military leaders’ actions that potentially cost lives and the loss of what should have been an easy win…

We take a look at the beginning of the Penobscot Expedition, probably one of the worst naval disasters in American military history…

During this episode, we dig a little deeper into the Willing expedition and discuss some of the hardships and challenges Willing and the Marines faced with the…

The United States will lose multiple ships throughout 1778, two of which includes the Raleigh and the Alfred. The Marines would also be recruited for…