Not far from the present-day golf course, the remains of a network of training trenches from the World War I era can still be found. Quantico was established for the purpose of training Marines, especially officers, to fight in the first world war, when trench warfare was at its height. - Not far from the present-day golf course, the remains of a network of training trenches from the World War I era can still be found. Quantico was established for the purpose of training Marines, especially officers, to fight in the first world war, when trench warfare was at its height.
Marines reinforce a training trench aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico circa 1918. During the base’s earliest days, about 30,000 Marines were trained in trench warfare and other combat skills at Quantico before being sent to fight in World War I. - Marines reinforce a training trench aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico circa 1918. During the base’s earliest days, about 30,000 Marines were trained in trench warfare and other combat skills at Quantico before being sent to fight in World War I.