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A new feature on the US Marine Corps website showing the history of its long-arms—from the flintlock muskets of the Continental Navy, to the current M27—is part of the Corps’ 250th birthday celebrations.

Learning Outcomes 

  • Historical awareness of the US Marine Corps’ 250-year history.
  • Recognise the evolution of the long-arms used by the Marine Corps since its inception. 
READ: Here is every rifle Marines have used in the last 250 years

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