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The Morning Press 1928, 1000 Sea Fighters Get Away, The Morning Press

Newspaper article on the deployment of US Marines (Second Battalion, 11th regiment) en route to Nicaragua to fight General Augusto Sandino

Tags: 11th battalion, 1928, charleston, deployment, hampton roads, marines, navy, san diego, sandino, usmc

Thomas R. Henry 1928, Red-Blooded Courage Meets Real Test in Nicaraguan Incident

The article discusses the bravery of the USMC in country against Sandino's rebels.

Tags: 1928, marines, nicaragua, usmc

January, 09, 1928, Additional Marines Sail for Nicaragua, The Ithaca Journal

Newspaper article describing the deployment of Marines from three ports in the USA to Nicaragua.

AP 14 February, 1928, Action for "Horse Marines", The Kansas Star

An article on the use of mounted Marines in Nicaragua against Sandino's bandits.

Tags: horse, horse marines, horse patrol, horses, marines, usmc