TIMELINE (1913 – 1977) | Remains of the Corp

VOLUME I: IVY & THE CROSSING

1913 - 1917

Kenneth Remain and Lawrence Blakeslee attend Harvard
College in Cambridge, Massachusetts. KatyKay Mulcahy attends nearby Radcliffe College (includes flashbacks)

1917

EARLY SPRING

Kenneth and Lawrence enlist as officers in the United States Marine Corps; they graduate early and depart Harvard Yard.

MAY - OCTOBER

Kenneth and Lawrence train at the Marine Corps Rifle Range in Winthrop, Maryland, and at the Overseas Base in Quantico, Virginia. (told through flashback)

31 OCTOBER

Kenneth and Lawrence, members of the 3rd Battalion of the 6th Marine Regiment, set sail for France aboard the Von Steuben.

11 NOVEMBER

The Von Steuben docks at the port of Brest, France.

VOLUME II: BELLEAU WOOD & BEYOND

1917

MID-NOVEMBER - MID-JANUARY

The 3rd of the 6th is scattered throughout France in various supporting roles. Kenneth is assigned to the provost marshal's office and serves as a member of the military police patrolling the streets of Bordeaux.

JANUARY - MARCH

The 3rd of the 6th trains at Bourmont, France.

MARCH - MAY

The 3rd of the 6th, as part of the Marine Fourth Brigade which is part of the 2nd Army Division, is in the trenches in the Toulon Sector approximately ten miles south of Verdun.

30 MAY

The 2nd Division celebrates Decoration Day.

31 MAY

The 2nd Division is rushed to the front lines to help stop a German offensive that threatens Paris.

1 JUNE - 27 JUNE

The Fourth Marine Brigade fights at Battle of Belleau Wood and in the vicinity.

SPOILER POINT: Beyond this point, the Timeline becomes a spoiler. Events and actions will be revealed when Volume II is published.