Battle of Las Trencheras

Battle of Trencheras
Part of the Banana Wars
DateJune 27, 1916
Location
Santiago, Dominican Republic
Result American victory
Belligerents
 United States Dominican Republic
Commanders and leaders
Joseph Henry Pendleton Desiderio Arias
Casualties and losses
  • 5 killed
  • 4 wounded
 5 killed

The Battle of Trencheras was fought on June 27, 1916, between Dominican militias and U.S. Marines during the United States occupation of the Dominican Republic.

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