This is the top-level entry covering the entire Marine Corps effort in the First World War, bringing together everything the Corps did in the conflict.
On the ground, the 4th Marine Brigade fought as part of the Army's 2d Division through the war's major battles on the Western Front, building a reputation as one of the toughest American units. In the air, Marine aviation took its first steps toward combat, flying patrol and bombing missions and laying the foundation of what would become Marine Corps air power. At sea and overseas, Marines served with the Navy aboard ships and at far-flung bases, guarding ports and Atlantic crossroads against German submarines. Together these efforts marked the Corps' emergence as a modern fighting force and produced leaders and lessons that shaped the Marine Corps for decades afterward.
Engagements in this conflict (6) Podcast episodes on World War I
Record no. 876