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  • Battle of La Flor
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  • The Battle of La Flor was fought in May 1928 between the United States Marines, their Nicaraguan National Guardsmen allies, and a force of Sandinista rebels. It occurred at a hill north of the La Flor coffee plantation and ended with a rebel victory when the Americans and Nicaraguan National Guard troops were forced to withdraw.
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Strength
  • 40
  • ~75
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Partof
  • the Occupation of Nicaragua, Banana Wars
Date
  • --05-13
Commander
  • unknown
  • Earl S. Piper
  • Robert S. Hunter
Caption
  • A map of the area showing the graves of American marines killed in the battle.
Casualties
  • 1
  • 2
  • 5
Result
  • Sandinista victory
combatant
Place
  • La Flor, Nicaragua
Conflict
  • Battle of La Flor
abstract
  • The Battle of La Flor was fought in May 1928 between the United States Marines, their Nicaraguan National Guardsmen allies, and a force of Sandinista rebels. It occurred at a hill north of the La Flor coffee plantation and ended with a rebel victory when the Americans and Nicaraguan National Guard troops were forced to withdraw.