United States Marine Corps

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/united-states-marine-corps

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was United States Marine Corps built?November 10, 1775
2. What is the primary operational domain?Amphibious and expeditionary warfare
3. What is the current active duty strength?Approximately 169,000
4. When was the Marine Corps founded?It started on November 10, 1775, when two battalions of Continental Marines were created in Philadelphia.
5. How many Marines are in the Corps?About 169,000 active‑duty Marines and 33,000 reserve Marines as of December 2024.

Amphibious Warfare: Military operations involving the projection of military power from sea to land.
Expeditionary Force: A military force prepared for deployment and operations away from its home base.
Combined Arms Warfare: The synchronized and integrated use of different military branches to achieve a common objective.
Esprit de Corps: A feeling of pride, fellowship, and loyalty shared by members of a particular group.