Banana Wars, US occupation of Haiti (October 1915)
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Battle of Fort Dipitie
Part of the United States occupation of Haiti, Banana Wars
United States Marines (mounted) and a Haitian guide patrolling the jungle in 1915.
Date
24–25 October 1915
Location
Fort Dipitie, Haiti
Result
American victory
Belligerents
United States
Cacos
Commanders and leaders
Maj. Smedley Butler
unknown
Strength
41 marines 1 machine gun
400 militia 1 fort
Casualties and losses
1 wounded 1 horse
75 killed 325 prisoners 1 fort captured
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U.S. occupation of Haiti
Fort Dipitie
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The Battle of Fort Dipitie was fought in October 1915 during the United States occupation of Haiti. U.S. Marines and rebel Haitians — known as "Cacos" — fought at the Grande Riviere which resulted in the destruction of Fort Dipitie, an outpost of Fort Capois.[1]: 194–196
^Musicant, I, The Banana Wars, 1990, New York: MacMillan Publishing Co., ISBN 0025882104
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