Good morning, had a few Marine questions for everyone I was wondering about.
How big was the USMC at the outset of the war? And did this branch grow exponentially like the army during the war? Did USMC volunteers exist, or were they all regulars?
Did Marines look like Union soldiers? Or was there a distinct uniform? Different trims?
Was the vast majority of the corps assigned as fleet protection? Were Marines ever used as first in "shock troops" or typically just supporting the Navy and amphibious assaults?
Regards,
mike
How big was the USMC at the outset of the war? And did this branch grow exponentially like the army during the war? Did USMC volunteers exist, or were they all regulars?
Did Marines look like Union soldiers? Or was there a distinct uniform? Different trims?
Was the vast majority of the corps assigned as fleet protection? Were Marines ever used as first in "shock troops" or typically just supporting the Navy and amphibious assaults?
Regards,
mike