 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 assault on Chapultepec Palace, which overlooked Mexico City, their first major expeditionary venture. In the 1850s, the Marines would see service in Panama, and in Asia. During the U.S. Civil War 18611865 the Marine Corps played only a minor role after their participation in the Union defeat at the first battle of a hrefFirst20Battle20of20Bull20RunFirst Bull RunManassasa. Their most important task was 