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Battle of Puerto Plata

Battle of Puerto Plata
Part of the Banana Wars
DateJune 1, 1916
Location
Result U.S. victory
Belligerents
 United States Dominican Republic Dominican rebels
Commanders and leaders
United States Roscoe Bulmer
United States Captain Hirshinger 
Dominican Republic General Rey
Strength
133[1]
2 machine guns[1]
500[1]
Casualties and losses
1 killed, several wounded 1 fort captured

The Battle of Puerto Plata was fought on June 1, 1916, between Dominican rebels and U.S. Marines during the Banana Wars.

  1. ^ a b c Musicant 1990, p. 249.

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