We all know the Marine's Hymn lyrics, "From the Halls of Montezuma, to the shores of Tripoli," but do you know the story behind it? #OTD in 1805, U.S. Marines, led by Lieutenant Presley O’Bannon and aided by the U.S. Navy, launched a successful assault on Derna, Tripoli, capturing the city after intense fighting. The Marines will be celebrating their 250th Anniversary this year (along with Navy and Army). We will be offering special programming in observance of these major anniversaries for our

Вперёд, Краснофлотцы! - Forward, Red Marines! (English Lyrics)

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43K views · 2.1K reactions | Battle of Derna 216 years ago we earned our Mameluke sword... On April 27, 1805, the Marines fought in the Battle of Derna. The sword and part of the Marines' Hymn, “to the shores of Tripoli,” originated from the battle of the Tripolitanian War and has remained a part of our history for over 200 years. | U.S. Marine Corps | Facebook