In 1805 they crossed 600 miles of desert to raise the American flag over a foreign fort
The battle 
involved a forced 600-mile march through the desert to the city of ... O'Bannon 
raised the American flag over the battery, and Eaton turned the... [DOC] [TLE] Marine Corps History and Traditions Flashcards | Quizlet [PAR] In 1805, he led a mixed force of Marines and other servicemen 600 miles across 
the ... captured the fort and raised the U.S. colors over foreign soil for the first time
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