Battle of San Francisco de Macorís | |||||||
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Part of the Banana Wars | |||||||
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Strength | |||||||
13 marines |
300 militia 1 fort | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
8 wounded[1] |
100 prisoners 1 fort captured |
The Battle of San Francisco de Macoris took place on 29 November 1916 during the early stages of the United States occupation of the Dominican Republic. Dominican forces in San Francisco de Macoris had refused to lay down their arms and had taken control of the local fortress. This was in direct violation of the terms imposed by the military government installed by the United States. A small squad of Marines that were close by were able to make their way inside the fortress and surprise the defenders, securing it before any organized resistance could take place.[2]: 269–270