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Halls Of Montezuma (other)
Halls of Montezuma may refer to: *Chapultepec, a hill settled by the Aztecs near Tenochtitlan; now a park in Mexico City *Chapultepec Castle, a Spanish structure located on Chapultepec hill *"Marines' Hymn The "Marines' Hymn" is the official hymn of the United States Marine Corps, introduced by the first director of the USMC Band, Francesco Maria Scala. Its music originates from an 1867 work by Jacques Offenbach with the lyrics added by an anonymou ...", the official hymn of the United States Marine Corps, which starts "From the halls of Montezuma" * ''Halls of Montezuma'' (film), a 1951 film *'' Halls of Montezuma: A Battle History of the U.S. Marine Corps'', a 1990 video game {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chapultepec
Chapultepec, more commonly called the "Bosque de Chapultepec" (Chapultepec Forest) in Mexico City, is one of the largest Nature Value Area´s in Mexico, measuring in total just over . Centered on a rock formation called Chapultepec Hill, one of the park's main functions is as an ecological space in Greater Mexico City. It is considered the first and most important of Mexico City's "lungs". The area encompassing modern-day Chapultepec has been inhabited and considered a landmark since the pre-Columbian era, when it became a retreat for Aztec rulers. In the colonial period, Chapultepec Castle was built here, eventually becoming the official residence of Mexico's heads of state. It would remain so until 1934, when Los Pinos, in another area of the forest, became the presidential residence. Bosque de Chapultepec is divided into four sections, with the first section being the oldest and most visited. This section contains most of the forest attractions, including the castle, the Cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chapultepec Castle
Chapultepec Castle () is located on top of Chapultepec Hill in Mexico City's Chapultepec park. The name ''Chapultepec'' is the Nahuatl word which means "on the hill of the grasshopper". It is located at the entrance to Chapultepec park, at a height of above sea level. The site of the hill was a sacred place for Aztecs, and the buildings atop it have served several purposes during its history, including serving as a military academy, imperial residence, presidential residence, observatory, and since February 1939, the National Museum of History. Chapultepec Castle, along with Iturbide Palace, also in Mexico City, are the only royal palaces in North America which were inhabited by monarchs. It was built during the Viceroyalty of New Spain as a summer house for the highest colonial administrator, the viceroy. It was given various uses, from a gunpowder warehouse to a military academy in 1841. It was remodeled and added to and became the official residence of Emperor Maximil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marines' Hymn
The "Marines' Hymn" is the official hymn of the United States Marine Corps, introduced by the first director of the USMC Band, Francesco Maria Scala. Its music originates from an 1867 work by Jacques Offenbach with the lyrics added by an anonymous author at an unknown time in the following years. Authorized by the Commandant of the Marine Corps in 1929, it is the oldest official song in the United States Armed Forces. The "Marines' Hymn" is typically sung at the position of At attention, attention as a gesture of respect, akin to a national anthem. However, the third verse is also used as a Toast (honor), toast during formal events, such as the United States Marine Corps birthday ball, birthday ball and other ceremonies. History The line "To the shores of Tripoli, Libya, Tripoli" refers to the First Barbary War, and specifically the Battle of Derna (1805), Battle of Derna in 1805. "The Halls of Moctezuma II, Montezuma" refers to the Battle of Chapultepec on 12/13 September 1847 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halls Of Montezuma (film)
''Halls of Montezuma'' is a 1951 American World War II war film directed by Academy Award-winner Lewis Milestone and starring Richard Widmark. It also stars Robert Wagner in his first credited screen role and features Richard Boone in his feature-film debut. The story is about U.S. Marines fighting on a Japanese-held island, and the title is a reference to the opening line from the Marines' Hymn. Real color combat footage from the war in the Pacific was incorporated into the film's cinematography, and scenes at Camp Pendleton, California, were filmed on location with the full cooperation of the Marines. The film was referred to in ''M*A*S*H'' (1970), directed by Robert Altman. Plot During World War II, a Marine battalion prepares to land on a Japanese-held island in the Pacific. Lieutenant Colonel Gilfillan orders the men to take prisoners in order to gain information about Japanese fortifications. Below deck, veteran Lieutenant Carl A. Anderson reassures a frightened corpo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
