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Which us military force was the first to enter ww1?
Marines
How many ships were there in the First Fleet and what were they called?
3
How many people died from scurvy on the first fleet?
1
What role did george Dewey play in the first victory in the spanish American war?
Dewey commanded a U.S. fleet that destroyed the Spanish fleet in the Philippines.
Was Normandy invasion larger than Okinawa Invasion?
In terms of number of ships , the Okinawa invasion fleet was larger. In terms of casualties the number was far greater at Okinawa. The US Navy deaths were higher than Marines or Army.
Who was the queen of the first fleet?
There was no Queen of the First Fleet. The First Fleet carried convicts and marines to New South Wales.
Did any of the convicts marry the marines on the First Fleet?
None of the convicts on the First Fleet married any of the marines on the transport, but a marine named Daniel Stanfield married the daughter of a First Fleet convict.
What does flogged around in fleet mean?
"Flogging around the fleet" was a punishment were an offender would be taken to each ship in a fleet and flogged on each in front fo the ship's crew.
Why were the marines on the ships for the first fleet?
The marines were required as guards and soldiers. They were there to enact the orders of the officers.
What were policeman called during the First Fleet?
There were no "policemen" in the First Fleet. The men guarding the prisoners were called marines.
Who built the First Fleet in Australia?
The First Fleet was not something that was built. The First Fleet was the fleet in which the first permanent settlers travelled to Australia, and it was made up of convicts, marines and officers from England.
What did the marines do on the First Fleet after they landed?
The marines were the soldiers. they guarded the convicts, and helped to enforce the laws of the new colony.
What other kinds of people were there on the first fleet beside the convicts?
Besides the convicts, only the officers, marines and some marines' wives and children came with the First Fleet. There were no free settlers or emigrants from England.
How many females were on the First Fleet?
The First Fleet refers to the first convict fleet that came to New South Wales in 1788. There were around 180 female convicts. It is not known how many of the remaining passengers were wives of marines, but records indicate there were 252 marines, wives and children.
Who was on board the first fleet?
Convicts,Marines,Officers,Surgeons,Sailers and a Captain
What clothing did they have on the First Fleet?
The convicts on the First Fleet had nothing more than the clothes they wore when they were convicted. The officers wore their uniforms of the British Marines.
Were all the people on the first fleet convicts?
No. The First Fleet consisted of convicts, officers, marines and, in some cases, their families, and some free settlers.
