This episode digs into the Spanish American War. This war was short, and we will discuss the Marine's involvement in one episode, but some crucial milestones occurred during this time. We will discuss a couple of battles, some Marine Corps changes and set the…

This episode explores a few expeditions to South America, including the Panama Canal. We dive into some significant changes to the Marine Corps, including appointing John Phillip Sousa as the leader of the Marine Band and the formal adoption of the Marine Corps motto…

The Marine Corps experienced many changes during the Gilded Age - uniforms were updated, formal training was provided to officers, and additional weapons were added to the Marines arsenal…

This week's episode closes the chapter on the American Civil War. We discuss the Second Battle of Fort Fisher and summarize Lee and Grant's meeting at Appomattox. The episode ends with some statistics about the war and sets up …

This week's episode opens with a quick discussion about how the Secretary of the Navy selected the next Commandant. We also cover the Battle of Cherbourg and the Battle of Mobile Bay…

This week's episode covers a lot. We discussed the famous battle between the Monitor and the CSS Virginia, the first Medal of Honor issued to a Marine, a second attempt to take Fort Sumter, the use of torpedo boats, and the death of…

We cover the Marine Corps and Navy's preparation for an uprising. We also discuss the war's opening shot and review the Marines participation in the first major land battle of the American Civil War and the war's first naval expedition…

This episode introduces the American Civil War. This episode discusses the start of the Civil War. We discuss causes, the impact on U.S. citizens, and the impact on the United States military. Every military branch saw a severe blow to their strength, and the Marine Corps…

We discuss the end of the Mexican American War and review the four high-level consequences the treaty had on Mexico. We also follow Gillespie and Stockton’s life after the war and end by introducing the start of the Civil War…

This episode reviews one of the bloodiest battles of the Mexican American War - the Battle of San Pascual. We follow Gillespie and the United States as they prepare to take Los Angeles for a second time…