Battle of San Francisco de Macoris

Battle of San Francisco de Macorís
Part of the Banana Wars
Battle of San Francisco de Macoris is located in the Dominican Republic
San Francisco de Macorís
San Francisco de Macorís
Battle of San Francisco de Macoris (the Dominican Republic)
Date29 November 1916
Location
Result American victory
Belligerents
 United States Dominican Republic Dominican Republic
Commanders and leaders
United States Lt. Ernest Williams Dominican Republic Juan Perez
Strength
13 marines 300 militia
1 fort
Casualties and losses
8 wounded[1] 100 prisoners
1 fort captured
Letter of Commendation for the 12 Marines that stormed the Fortaleza with Lt Williams.

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 

  1. ^ "A Brief History of the 4th Marines" (PDF). Marines.mil. Retrieved 2015-05-21.
  2. ^ Musicant, I, The Banana Wars, 1990, New York: MacMillan Publishing Co., ISBN 0025882104