 Complete the following phrase:  In February 1776, the Continental Marines embarked on their maiden expedition. The Continental Marines were disbanded at the end of the war, along with the Continental Navy. In preparation for the Quasi-War with France, Congress created the United States Navy and the Marine Corps. The Marines most famous action of this period occurred in the First Barbary War 18011805 against the Barbary pirates. In the MexicanAmerican War 18461848, the Marines made their famed 