Only True Devil Dogs Can Pass This Marine Corps Quiz

Jenna Goldberg|History|9 Apr 2020

Which battle involved Marines being left on foreign soil without support from ships as planned?

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Retry Correct Incorrect The Battle of Guadalcanal took place in the Solomon Islands from August 7, 1942, to February 9, 1943. After the Marines rushed ashore, the Japanese forced the support ships to retreat, leaving troops on Guadalcanal alone for three months. More than 1,500 Marines lost their lives, but they ended the battle victoriously.
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Which battle involved Marines being left on foreign soil without support from ships as planned?

  • Battle of Guadalcanal
  • Battle of Iwo Jima
  • Battle of Khe Sanh
  • Battle of Hue City
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