Battle of Puerto Plata

Battle of Puerto Plata
Part of the Banana Wars
DateJune 1, 1916
Location
Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Result U.S. victory
Belligerents
 United States Dominican rebels
Commanders and leaders
Roscoe Bulmer
Captain Hirshinger †		 General Rey
Strength
133
2 machine guns		 500
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.

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