Korean War Archives – Page 14 of 19

June 14 in U.S. military history

1775: Following the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the Second Continental Congress establishes the Continental Army. Ten rifle companies are

1775: British Gen. Thomas Gage declares that the city of Boston is under martial law until the colonists repay for

1919: U.S. Marines land in Costa Rica to protect American interests when the government is overthrown by a coup. 1934:

Featured image: “… to the shores of Tripoli…” Lt. Presley O’Bannon leading Marines during the Battle of Derna, inspiring the

1778: Capt. John Paul Jones, commanding the Continental sloop-of-war Ranger, leads a daring ship-to-shore raid on the British fortress at