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To the Shores of Tripoli is a 1942 American Technicolor film directed by H. Bruce Humberstone and starring John Payne, Maureen O'Hara and Randolph Scott. The film was produced by Darryl F. Zanuck. Its cinematography was nominated for an Academy Award in 1943.
The line "To the shores of Tripoli " refers to the First Barbary War, and specifically the Battle of Derna in 1805. [2] [3] After Lieutenant Presley O'Bannon and his Marines hoisted the American flag over the Old World for the first time, the phrase was added to the flag of the United States Marine Corps.
Jun 14, 2013 · Learn how the Marines fought in the Barbary War against piracy in the Mediterranean Sea and captured Derna in 1805. The battle was the first time the American flag was raised in the Old World and inspired the Marine Corps Hymn.
A 1942 war drama about Marine training at San Diego before Pearl Harbor. See cast, crew, reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, soundtrack and more.
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- Drama, Romance, War
- H. Bruce Humberstone
- 1942-07-29
To the shores of Tripoli; We fight our country’s battles In the air, on land, and sea; First to fight for right and freedom And to keep our honor clean; We are proud to claim the title Of...
May 4, 2024 · The song opens with the famous line, “From the Halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli,” referencing the Marine Corps’ involvement in the Barbary Wars and the Battle of Chapultepec during the Mexican-American War.
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Marines' Hymn Lyrics: From the Halls of Montezuma / To the shores of Tripoli; / We fight our country's battles / In the air, on land, and sea; / First to fight for right and freedom / And...
