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Marines Rise in War Totals and Achievements in World War I
A military history summary shows the United States Marine Corps growing from 15,725 to 75,101 personnel during World War I, with 3,620 deaths and $59 million in pay. The Fifth and Sixth regiments, plus the Fourth Brigade, fought in France, earning French Fourragere recognition. About 30,060 Marines went overseas, with operations across France and multiple naval duties, and the corps reached peak strength on December 11, 1918.
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New York
United States Marine Corps
United States
Edwin N. McClelan
Marine Corps
McClellan
JST
Marines
France
Henderson
de Kalb
Hanenek
Fyth
War Department
McCclellan
Azotos
Philadelphia
Cuba
Santo Domingo
Tatu
Nk Han
Guirda Nacionale Domintcam
Virgin Islands
Guantanamo Bay
Pearl Harbor
Hawaiian Islands
Guam
Cav
He and
Olongapo
Philippine Islands
Managua
Nicaragua
Peking
China
San Juan
Porto Rico
London
Cardiff
Porth
Azores
Corps
Nut
TOS
Marine Aviation
Cyclops
Medical Corps of
Navy