This unit is part of the Elite Units of the West DLC.The Barbary War - the first American war against Libya - was the first war waged by the United States outside national boundaries after gaining independence and unification of the country. Technological abilities Plug bayonet Ring bayonet Socket bayonet Chevaux de friseįire and advance Fire by rank Platoon firing Improved platoon firing Marine officers wearing full dress uniform still carry a “Mameluke” pattern sword to commemorate these early successes.
That war never came, but the Marines were in action within a short pace of time, proving their worth in fights against the Barbary Pirates. The units were raised with such haste that they were given hand-me-down infantry uniforms, including the uncomfortable stocks that give the Marines their “Leathernecks” nickname.
These forces were disbanded when America won its independence, and the Congress was forced to raise new forces of a United States Navy and a Marines Corps in 1798 when war with Revolutionary France looked likely. Traditionally, the US Marines claim to date back to 1775, and the establishment of the Continental Marines during the Revolution. This battle-winning spirit is a powerful weapon in the Marine arsenal, and these men will rarely, if ever, run from a fight. Every Marine prides himself on being a fighting soldier first and foremost especially if he is an officer. The Marines are light infantry, line infantry and sea-going soldiers: whatever is required to carry out their appointed task, they will turn their hands to it. These infantrymen are tough, resourceful and excellent marksmen, even with their smoothbore shortened, sea-pattern muskets.
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