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The Marines' Hymn is the official song of the U.S. Marine Corps, with lyrics referring to the First Barbary War and the Mexican–American War. The music is from an opera by Jacques Offenbach, and the lyrics are anonymous and unknown.
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.
Learn how the hymn originated from a French opera and how the words were changed over time. The hymn includes the phrase "To the shores of Tripoli" from the Colors of the Corps.
A 1942 war drama about a Marine training base in San Diego before Pearl Harbor. Starring John Payne, Maureen O'Hara, Randolph Scott and Nancy Kelly, directed by H. Bruce Humberstone.
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- Drama, Romance, War
- H. Bruce Humberstone
- 1942-07-29
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.
Apr 27, 2020 · Learn about the American expedition to capture the pirate city of Derna in Libya during the First Barbary War. Find out how the Marines, led by William Eaton and Presley O'Bannon, fought against the Tripolitan forces and the odds.
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The Marines' Hymn is the official song of the U.S. Marine Corps and one of the most recognized songs in the world. It mentions the shores of Tripoli as one of the places where Marines have fought in the past.