References and Resources
4th Marines: Oldest and Proudest
Formation
Activation and formation of the Pacific Northwest’s own Regiment of Marines
Dominican Republic
Smal Wars Marine Corps - Tensions with Mexico and the Dominican Civil War
Mail Escort Duty
Neither gangsters, not bandits nor thugs of the night will stay these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.
China Service
Off to “The Orient”. Political tensions, Japanese incursion, and the birth of The China Marines.
Destruction in the Philippines
Hasty redeployment/reinforcement, fighting retreat, and the burning of the Regimental colors.
Establishment of the Raider Battalions
Edson, Carlson, and institutional inertia. Will personal favors and Far East ideals be enough to create a distinctly new and independent fighting force?
Midway Reinforcement
Tulagi
Makin Island
Guadalcanal
SW Pacific
New Caledonia
Central Solomons
Bougainville
Reformation and Emirau
The new 4th cuts their teeth.
