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Multiple publications of the United States Marine Corps claim that the nickname "Teufel Hunden" [a] —"Devil Dogs" in English—was bestowed upon the Marines by German soldiers at the Battle of Belleau Wood in June 1918.
The Marine nickname of "devil dogs" later appeared on a recruiting poster shortly after the battle. It gained popularity through the decades following World War I, becoming a linchpin for 20th century Marine Corps ethos.
In July of 1957, a bulldog named Chesty would take up the responsibility as the Marines mascot, becoming the iconic symbol of the Devil Dogs. Making his debut appearance at the evening parade of the Marine Barracks in Washington, D.C., Chesty quickly became an American favorite.
16 Δεκ 2022 · Like any other Marine, Chesty XVI, the Marine Corps' Devil Dog mascot, has been promoted after six months of honorable, satisfactory service. Unlike every other Marine, Navy Secretary Carlos...
But after 20 days of brutal fighting, the Marines controlled the wood. According to legend, the Marines at Belleau Wood were called “Teufelshunde” or “Devil Dogs” by their German opponents. The nickname endures today as part of the Marine Corps’ legacy.
We got our nickname Devil Dogs from official German reports which called the Marines at Belleau Wood Teufel Hunden. It has been said that this nickname came about from Marines being ordered to...
The USS Belleau Wood is also known as Devil Dog, and for nearly 60 years, the Quantico Marines Devil Dogs football team used the Devil Dogs as its mascot. The USMC continues to show the high level of skill and bravery that earned it the nickname our enemies fear.
