Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-25
MARINES IN CITY
UN ANT|ETAM HIKE
5000 to 1000 Devil Dogs
From Quantico Camp for
Night Near River.

The Nations Capital Is again host
to the famous Devil Dogs from
Quantico. Va. Between 5000 and 1000
fighters Of the land. air and sea, COM
prising every branch of the corps.
arrived here this forenoon. prepara-
tory to their march to Sharpsburg.
Md. where they will reproduce the
famous battle Of Antietam.
During the day the Marine Corps
will encamp at East Potomac Park
and on the Virginia side of the Key
Bridge. the latter place necessitated
by the heavy trucks and equipment
that were forced to come by that
route on account of the small weight
capacity of the bridges between here
and the Atlantic base of the American
expeditionary force. Tonight the two
component parts will make their rest
there, and at tomorrow morning
they will break camp and proceed to
Corby's farm, a short distance from
Rockville, where they will encamp
for the night.
Gaither1burE Wednesday.
Wednesday the Marines will make
Gaithersburg, Nd, where they will
again pitch tents for the night.
Ridgeville will be made by Thursday
afternoon and on the following day
the corps will reach Frederick. In
Frederick they will stop for three
nights. Friday. Saturday and Sunday.
Early Monday morning they will push
on for Sharpsburg, the end Of the
route.
At Sharpsburg, a stones throw
from the Antietam battlefield, the
marines will stay for IL days, dur
ing which time they will engage in
various nlaneuvers, ending up with
the re-enactment OF the noted civil
War engagement. This in many
ways will be like the reproduction of
the battle of Gettysburg staged by
the same men two years ago. Last
year the unit marched through the
Wilderness, also made famous by the
days of '61-'65.
The battle of Antietam," in all
probability, will be reviewed by
President Coolidge, cabinet officials
and leaders OF the three branches of
the service. The corps will proceed
by short marches, leaving Sharps-
burg September IL and arriving in
Washington September Is. from where
they will depart again for their
headquarters at Quantico.
Final inspection was made at Guam
tico last night. At Z o'clock this
morning the long line moved off, or
in strictly marine parlance showed
the infantry up the river. Small
field pieces and necessary equipment
for the footmen were also loaded
upon them. The others took the road
and breezed into town with It's not
the pack that you carry on your
back, but the last long mile" How
ever it was only a song, for the men
drew near with every possible man.
ner of regular marine style. The
heavy rain that followed them up
in no way drenched their spirits,
and it was the typical Marine Corps
men that arrived, no tagging, no
downcast looks, but trim and fear
less. outstanding and neat and bright.
The corps comprised the famous 5th
Marine Infantry Regiment, the 10th
Artillery. the Gas Battalion. the 23d
and 8th Machine Gun Detachment, the
Anti-aircraft Machine Company, the
Engineer Battalion, the Signal Bat
TALON and planes ready for any flight.
In command is Gen. Dion williams,
Col. J. F. McGill. Lieut.. Col Harry
Lay. Lieut.. Col. Robert o. Underwood
and Maj Simons. Capt. Lewis Cukella,
in command of one of the companies,
represented one Of the most distin-
few of his decorations include the
Medal Of Honor, the Croix de Guerre,
the Legion of Honor the Distinguished
Service Cross and the Medaille Mill
taire.
The Quantico Band, consisting of
more than 200 pieces and including a
drum and bugle corps. also accom-
panies the sea soldiers. In the artil-
lery detachment are both the famous
French 75's and the heavy 155-mili-
meter long-range guns.