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On Sat. 25 may 1940 A unit of the newly formed US Marine Corps Defense.....

1940-05-25

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A unit of the newly formed US Marine Corps Defense Battalions began the Minor Landing and Base Defense Exercise at San Clemente Island, California, United States.

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