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QPME: Small Wars and Irregular Warfare

The small wars of the Marine Corps play an important part in Marine Corps history - and a provide a foundation for understanding modern-day irregular warfare and counterinsurgency operations.

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Marines in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, ca. 1898

Following the end of the Spanish-American War, U.S. Marines established a presence at the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay, which served primarily as a training area for Carribean forces. (Source)

Some photos in this album are from the Smedley D. Butler Collection (COLL/3124).

 

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