Washington's Marines

The Origins of the Corps and the American Revolution, 1775-1777

The United States Marine Corps' history as a premier fighting force of soldiers from the sea is well known.  Across the 248 years since the Corps’ birth on November 10, 1775, from the World Wars to Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, and other conflicts, Marines have established their hard-earned reputation through their valor, innovation, and excellence. However, the story of the Corps’ origins and early years is less known. Washington’s Marines: The Origins of the Corps and the American Revolution, 1775-1777, published in 2023 by Maj General Jason Q. Bohm, USMC (retired), offers a comprehensive, in-depth look into the formative years of the Marine Corps during the pivotal years of the American Revolution.

Bohm blends his extensive research of previously untapped primary sources and his military expertise to provide an insightful narrative of the Marine Corps beginnings in context with the colonial rebellion, the formation of the Army and Navy, and the failures and triumphs of General …