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Austin B. Fox 1928, North Carolina Boy Doing Service in Nicaragua Writes Letter to his Home Town, Charlotte Observer

Tags: 1928, coco river, malaria, marine, mosquitos, nicaragua, usmc

Rapid #5, Harold C. Roberts, Photographs of Coco River Patrol (c.1928), Folder 1, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

This photograph was taken during the Coco River Expedition by Lt. Harold C. Roberts. The back of the photograph has a comment written in pencil:…

Preparing to Snub a Boat, Harold C. Roberts, Photographs of Coco River Patrol (c.1928), Folder 1, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

This photograph was taken during the Coco River Expedition by Lt. Harold C. Roberts. The back of the photograph has a comment written in pencil:…

Tags: 1928, boat, coco river, harold roberts, marines, usmc

Group at La Trampa, Harold C. Roberts, Photographs of Coco River Patrol (c.1928), Folder 1, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

This photograph was taken during the Coco River Expedition by Lt. Harold C. Roberts. The back of the photograph has a comment written in pencil:…

Tags: boat, coco river, coco river patrol, harold roberts, la trampa, marines, nicaragua, usmc

Unloading Boats, Harold C. Roberts, Photographs of Coco River Patrol (c.1928), Folder 1, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

This photograph was taken during the Coco River Expedition by Lt. Harold C. Roberts. The back of the photograph has a comment written in pencil:…

Tags: boat, coco river, coco river patrol, el lagaro rapid, harold roberts, marines, rapid, usmc

Starting Into First Rapid, Harold C. Roberts, Photographs of Coco River Patrol (c.1928), Folder 1, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

This photograph was taken during the Coco River Expedition by Lt. Harold C. Roberts. The back of the photograph has a comment written in pencil:…

Tags: boat, coco river, coco river patrol, drowned, el guacanto, marines, nicaragua, usmc, william moore

End of El Guacanto Rapid, Harold C. Roberts, Photographs of Coco River Patrol (c.1928), Folder 1, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

This photograph was taken during the Coco River Expedition by Lt. Harold C. Roberts. The back of the photograph has a comment written in pencil: "The…

Tags: coco river, coco river patrol, el guacanto, jungle, nicaragua, rapid

Portage Gang, Harold C. Roberts, Photographs of Coco River Patrol (c.1928), Folder 1, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

This photograph was taken during the Coco River Expedition by Lt. Harold C. Roberts. The back of the photograph has a comment written in pencil:…

Cpl. Dickson, Harold C. Roberts, Photographs of Coco River Patrol (c.1928), Folder 1, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

This photograph was taken during the Coco River Expedition by Lt. Harold C. Roberts. The back of the photograph has a comment written in pencil: "The…

Tags: cpl dickson, harold roberts, marines, nicaragua, portage, usmc

Rapid #3, Harold C. Roberts, Photographs of Coco River Patrol (c.1928), Folder 1, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

This photograph was taken during the Coco River Expedition by Lt. Harold C. Roberts. The back of the photograph has a comment written in pencil:…

Tags: boat, coco river, el guacanto, harold roberts, marines, rapids, usmc

Snubbing Boats Down La Trampa Rapid, Harold C. Roberts, Photographs of Coco River Patrol (c.1928), Folder 1, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

This photograph was taken during the Coco River Expedition by Lt. Harold C. Roberts. The back of the photograph has a comment written in pencil:…

Tags: boat, coco river, harold roberts, la trampa, marines, rapids, usmc

Rubber Sea Bags, Harold C. Roberts, Photographs of Coco River Patrol (c.1928), Folder 1, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

This photograph was taken during the Coco River Expedition by Lt. Harold C. Roberts. The back of the photograph has a comment written in pencil: "Poor…

Tags: bag, coco river patrol, harold roberts, marines, potage, usmc

Capt. Geyer + Myself, Harold C. Roberts, Photographs of Coco River Patrol (c.1928), Folder 1, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

This photograph was taken during the Coco River Expedition by Lt. Harold C. Roberts. The back of the photograph has a comment written in pencil:…

Tags: boat, coco river, coco river patrol, el guacanto, harold roberts, pete geyer, usmc

Lieut. Roberts, Harold C. Roberts, Photographs of Coco River Patrol (c.1928), Folder 1, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

This photograph was taken during the Coco River Expedition by Lt. Harold C. Roberts. The back of the photograph has a comment written in pencil:…

Tags: coco river, coco river patrol, harold roberts, marines, safety, usmc

Three Marines in the Rapids, Harold C. Roberts, From the Coco River Patrol Collection, COLL/581, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

This photo shows three marines, two on land and one in the water trying to control their makeshift boat on the rapids on the Coco River.

Tags: boat, coco river, coco river patrol, harold roberts, marines, rapids, usmc

Seven Marines on Coco River, Harold C. Roberts, From the Coco River Patrol Collection, COLL/581, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

Photo of seven Marines battling the rapids trying to move a makeshift boat along with ropes and poles.

Tags: boat, coco river, coco river patrol, harold roberts, marines, rapids, usmc

Coco River Cliffs, Harold C. Roberts, From the Coco River Patrol Collection, COLL/581, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

Photograph shows two Marines walking on the shore of the Coco River surrounded by jungle and high terrain.

Tags: cliffs, coco river, coco river patrol, harold roberts, marines, usmc

Eight Marines Crossing River, Harold C. Roberts, From the Coco River Patrol Collection, COLL/581, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

Eight Marines make their way across the rough waters of the Coco River using a rope.

Marine by Rapids, Harold C. Roberts, From the Coco River Patrol Collection, COLL/581, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

One Marine stands infront of a makeshift boat which is held in place from the rapids with ropes.

Tags: boat, coco river, coco river patrol, marines, rapids, usmc

Marines Using Poles, Harold C. Roberts, From the Coco River Patrol Collection, COLL/581, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

Three marines attempt to control a boat on the Coco River rapids using push poles.

Marines Using Ropes, Harold C. Roberts, From the Coco River Patrol Collection, COLL/581, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

Photograph depicting six Marines using ropes to pull a makeshift boat along very rough waters and rocks on the Coco River.

Tags: boat, coco river, coco river patrol, harold roberts, marines, rapids, ropes, usmc

Three Marines on Boat, Harold C. Roberts, From the Coco River Patrol Collection, COLL/581, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

Three Marines use poles to try to navigate the rough waters of the Coco River.

Tags: boat, coco river, coco river patrol, harold roberts, marines, poles, ropes, usmc

Harold C. Roberts 8 September, 1928, Correspondence from Harold C. Roberts to Faith N. Roberts 8 September, 1928
, Correspondence from Harold C. Roberts to Faith N. Roberts 8 September, 1928, Folder 24, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA.

Summary: Three page letter sent from Telepaneca about the early days of the Coco River Expedition and the dangers of the rapids on the rivers in…

Tags: boat, coco river, coco river patrol, commedation, courage, faith roberts, falls, harold roberts, marines, pete geyer, rain, rapids, snub, sta cruz, telepanaca, usmc

Harold C. Roberts 9 August, 1928, Correspondence from Harold C. Roberts to Faith N. Roberts 9 August, 1928
, Correspondence from Harold C. Roberts to Faith N. Roberts 9 August, 1928, Folder 21, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA.

Summary: One page letter from Condega detailing Colonel Dunlap's idea for an expedition patrol down the Coco River to the East Coast (440 miles).…

Tags: boat, coco river, coco river patrol, david roberts, dunlap, faith roberts, general feland, harold roberts

Harold C. Roberts 13 August, 1928, Correspondence from Harold C. Roberts to Faith N. Roberts 13 August, 1928
, Correspondence from Harold C. Roberts to Faith N. Roberts 22 August, 1928, Folder 21, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA.

Summary: Three page letter sent from Condega in which Roberts confirmed he has been chosen for the Coco River patrol to lead a 40 man team with…

Tags: 11th regiment, alcohol, coco river, coco river patrol, condega, faith roberts, harold roberts, macnulty, ocotal, Palacagüina, pete geyer, plane, totogalpa, white man

Harold C. Roberts 14 August, 1928, Correspondence from Harold C. Roberts to Faith N. Roberts 14 August, 1928
, Correspondence from Harold C. Roberts to Faith N. Roberts 14 August, 1928, Folder 23, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA.

Summary: Six page letter sent from Ocotal explaining the Coco River patrol in more detail. Includes hand drawn schematic of the boats the Marines…

Tags: alcohol, boat, coco river, coco river patrol, col dunlap, election, faith roberts, harold roberts, honduras, marines, navy, ocotal, pete geyer, plane, pueblo nuevo, quinali, rapids, rebels, reconnaissance, sandino, usmc, usmc officers

Harold C. Roberts 20 September, 1928, Correspondence from Harold C. Roberts to Faith N. Roberts 20 September, 1928
, Correspondence from Harold C. Roberts to Faith N. Roberts 20 September, 1928, Folder 25, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA.

Summary: One page river sent four miles above Yali River in Camp on side of Coco River. Roberts detailed information about camp life on the river to…

Tags: bandits, boat, coco river, coco river patrol, faith roberts, harold roberts, marines, rapids, usmc

Harold C. Roberts 26 September, 1928, Correspondence from Harold C. Roberts to Faith N. Roberts 26 September, 1928
, Correspondence from Harold C. Roberts to Faith N. Roberts 26 September, 1928, Folder 26, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA.

Summary: Partial letter, bottom half removed sent from camp on Coco River. Roberts discussed that the Marines on the Coco River expedition were…

Tags: boat, coco river, coco river patrol, dr o'neil, faith roberts, harold roberts, marines, recalled, sickness, usmc

Harold C. Roberts 4 October, 1928, Correspondence from Harold C. Roberts to Faith N. Roberts 4 October, 1928
, Correspondence from Harold C. Roberts to Faith N. Roberts 4 October, 1928, Folder 27, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA.

Summary: One page letter sent from Daraili. Roberts discussed the sicknesses experienced on the Coco River patrol, poisonous plants, amebic dysentery,…

Tags: coco river, coco river patrol, dengue fever, drowning, dysentery, faith roberts, grippe, harold roberts, insanity, poison ivy

Nine Marines with Boat in Coco River, Harold C. Roberts, From the Coco River Patrol Collection, COLL/581, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

Nine Marines with poles and ropes wearing life jackets attempt to control a boat on the Coco River.

Tags: boat, coco river, coco river patrol, harold roberts, marines, rapids, usmc

Two Marines in Boat on Coco River, Harold C. Roberts, From the Coco River Patrol Collection, COLL/581, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

Two Marines in a boat on the Coco River. One Marine has no pants, but a life jacket on, likely having just been in the river.

Tags: coco river, coco river patrol, harold roberts, marines, usmc

Clouds in Coco River Valley, Harold C. Roberts, Photographs of Coco River Patrol (c.1928), Folder 1, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

This photograph was taken during the Coco River Expedition by Lt. Harold C. Roberts. The back of the photograph has a comment written in pencil:…

Tags: clouds, coco river, coco river patrol

The Boats Go Up in Smoke, Harold C. Roberts, Photographs of Coco River Patrol (c.1928), Folder 1, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

This photograph was taken during the Coco River Expedition by Lt. Harold C. Roberts. The back of the photograph has a comment written in pencil: "The…

Tags: boat, coco river, coco river patrol, harold roberts

Three Marines with Boat, Harold C. Roberts, Photographs of Coco River Patrol (c.1928), Folder 1, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

This photograph was taken during the Coco River Expedition by Lt. Harold C. Roberts. The back of the photograph has a comment written in pencil: "Good…

Tags: boat, coco river, coco river patrol, harold roberts, marines, usmc

Camp Out, Harold C. Roberts, Photographs of Coco River Patrol (c.1928), Folder 1, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

This photograph was taken during the Coco River Expedition by Lt. Harold C. Roberts. The back of the photograph has a comment written in pencil: "Camp…

Tags: camp, coco river, coco river patrol, marines, tent, usmc

Pack Mule, Harold C. Roberts, Photographs of Coco River Patrol (c.1928), Folder 1, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

This photograph was taken during the Coco River Expedition by Lt. Harold C. Roberts. The back of the photograph has a comment written in pencil:…

Tags: coco river, coco river patrol, harold roberts, marines, pack mule, san geronimo, usmc

Equipment Train at Benicia Meadows, Harold C. Roberts, Photographs of Coco River Patrol (c.1928), Folder 1, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

This photograph was taken during the Coco River Expedition by Lt. Harold C. Roberts. The back of the photograph has a comment written in pencil:…

Tags: benicia meadows, harold roberts, marines, pack mule, usmc

On the Banks of the Coco River, Harold C. Roberts, Photographs of Coco River Patrol (c.1928), Folder 1, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

This photograph was taken during the Coco River Expedition by Lt. Harold C. Roberts. The back of the photograph has a comment written in pencil:…

Tags: coco river, coco river patrol, harold roberts, marines, usmc

Coco River Valley, Harold C. Roberts, Photographs of Coco River Patrol (c.1928), Folder 1, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

This photograph was taken during the Coco River Expedition by Lt. Harold C. Roberts. The back of the photograph has a comment written in pencil:…

Tags: coco river, coco river expedition, marines, mountains, pack mule, usmc

Looking Down into Coco River Valley, Harold C. Roberts, Photographs of Coco River Patrol (c.1928), Folder 1, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

This photograph was taken during the Coco River Expedition by Lt. Harold C. Roberts. The back of the photograph has a comment written in pencil:…

Tags: coco river, coco river patrol, coco river valley, mountains

Unpacking Mules, Harold C. Roberts, Photographs of Coco River Patrol (c.1928), Folder 1, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

This photograph was taken during the Coco River Expedition by Lt. Harold C. Roberts. The back of the photograph has a comment written in pencil:…

Tags: harold roberts, marines, nicaragua, pack mules, usmc

Camp Geyer, Harold C. Roberts, 1928

This photograph was taken during the Coco River Expedition by Lt. Harold C. Roberts. The back of the photograph has a comment written in pencil: "Out…

Tags: coco river, coco river patrol, harodl roberts, horses, marines, pete geyer, usmc

Dr. O'Neil and Moses Gonzalez, Harold C. Roberts, 1928

This photograph was taken during the Coco River Expedition by Lt. Harold C. Roberts. The back of the photograph has a comment written in pencil: "Dr.…

Tags: camp, coco river, coco river patrol, dr o'neil, harold roberts, marines, moses gonzalez, usmc

Biplane Dropping Supplies, Harold C. Roberts, Photographs of Coco River Patrol (c.1928), Folder 1, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

This photograph was taken during the Coco River Expedition by Lt. Harold C. Roberts. The back of the photograph has a comment written in pencil:…

Tags: camp, coco river, coco river patrol, de hart, harold roberts, marines, plane, supplies, usmc

Unloading Boats at El Lagaro, Harold C. Roberts, Photographs of Coco River Patrol (c.1928), Folder 1, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

This photograph was taken during the Coco River Expedition by Lt. Harold C. Roberts. The back of the photograph has a comment written in pencil:…

Tags: boat, coco river, coco river patrol, el lagaro, harold roberts, marines, supplies, usmc

Dr. O'Neil where DeHart Was Hit, Harold C. Roberts, Photographs of Coco River Patrol (c.1928), Folder 1, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

This photograph was taken during the Coco River Expedition by Lt. Harold C. Roberts. The back of the photograph has a comment written in pencil: "Dr.…

Tags: coco river, coco river patrol, dehart, dr o'neil, el guacanto, harold roberts, marines, plane, supplies, usmc

Pfc. DeHart Injured, Harold C. Roberts, Photographs of Coco River Patrol (c.1928), Folder 1, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

This photograph was taken during the Coco River Expedition by Lt. Harold C. Roberts. The back of the photograph has a comment written in pencil: "Pfc.…

Tags: coco river, coco river patrol, dehart, harold roberts, injury, marines, usmc

Preparing to Snub a Boat, Harold C. Roberts, Photographs of Coco River Patrol (c.1928), Folder 1, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

This photograph was taken during the Coco River Expedition by Lt. Harold C. Roberts. The back of the photograph has a comment written in pencil:…

Tags: boat, coco river, coco river patrol, harold roberts, marines, usmc

Placid Coco River, Harold C. Roberts, Photographs of Coco River Patrol (c.1928), Folder 1, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

This photograph was taken during the Coco River Expedition by Lt. Harold C. Roberts. The back of the photograph has a comment written in pencil:…

Tags: coco river, coco river patrol, harold roberts

Tractors at Ocotal, Harold C. Roberts, Photographs of Coco River Patrol (c.1928), Folder 1, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 4 September, 1928

This photograph was taken during the Coco River Expedition by Lt. Harold C. Roberts. The back of the photograph has a comment written in pencil:…

Tags: coco river patrol, harold roberts, marines, ocotal, tractors, usmc

Do Have a Banana!, Harold C. Roberts, Photographs of Coco River Patrol (c.1928), Folder 1, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

This photograph was taken during the Coco River Expedition by Lt. Harold C. Roberts. The back of the photograph has a comment written in pencil: "Do…

Tags: banana, chow, coco river, coco river patrol, harold roberts, marines, supplies, usmc

Chow Line in Jungle Camp, Harold C. Roberts, Photographs of Coco River Patrol (c.1928), Folder 1, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

This photograph was taken during the Coco River Expedition by Lt. Harold C. Roberts. The back of the photograph has a comment written in pencil: "Chow…

Tags: camp, chow, coco river, coco river patrol, harold roberts, jungle, marines, usmc

Chow at Camp, Harold C. Roberts, Photographs of Coco River Patrol (c.1928), Folder 1, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

This photograph was taken during the Coco River Expedition by Lt. Harold C. Roberts. The back of the photograph has a comment written in pencil:…

Tags: camp, chow, coco river, coco river patrol, harold roberts, jungle, marines, sausages, usmc

Camp Daraili, Harold C. Roberts, Photographs of Coco River Patrol (c.1928), Folder 1, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., November, 1928

This photograph was taken during the Coco River Expedition by Lt. Harold C. Roberts. The back of the photograph has a comment written in pencil:…

Tags: coco river, coco river patrol, daraili, harold roberts, marines, usmc

River level Fell 12 Feet, Harold C. Roberts, Photographs of Coco River Patrol (c.1928), Folder 1, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

This photograph was taken during the Coco River Expedition by Lt. Harold C. Roberts. The back of the photograph has a comment written in pencil: "Poor…

Tags: boat, coco river, coco river patrol, harold roberts, usmc

Coco River Jungle Camp, Harold C. Roberts, Photographs of Coco River Patrol (c.1928), Folder 1, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

This photograph was taken during the Coco River Expedition by Lt. Harold C. Roberts. The back of the photograph has a comment written in pencil: "Poor…

Tags: camp, coco river, coco river patrol, harold roberts, jungle, marines, tent, usmc

Two Things With a Kick, Harold C. Roberts, Photographs of Coco River Patrol (c.1928), Folder 1, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

This photograph was taken during the Coco River Expedition by Lt. Harold C. Roberts. The back of the photograph has a comment written in pencil: "Two…

Tags: harold roberts, marines, pack mule, usmc

Sketch of Coco River Patrol Boat, Harold C. Roberts, Correspondence from Harold C. Roberts to Faith N. Roberts 14 August, 1928,Folder 23, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 14 August, 1928

This rough pencil sketch illustrates a boat design that Harold Roberts and Captain Pete Geyer designed for the Coco River Patrol.

Tags: boat, coco river, coco river patrol, harold roberts, pete geyer

Captain Geyer and Captain Roberts, Harold C. Roberts camera, unknown photographer, 1928

Captain Peter Geyer, Captain Harold Roberts, and an unknown Marine sit on a makeshift boat on the banks of the Coco River.

Tags: boat, coco river, harold roberts, pete geyer, usmc marines

Capt Geyer and Capt Roberts Smoking, Harold Roberts camera, photographer unknown., From the Coco River Patrol Collection, COLL/581, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

Captain Pete Geyer and Captain Harold Roberts smoking on the side of the Coco River with feet inside a makeshift boat.

Tags: boat, coco river, coco river patrol, harold roberts, marines, pete geyer, smoking, usmc

Coco River Patrol Image, LT. Harold C. Roberts, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, 1928

Three US Marines resting on a makeshift boat on the Coco River in Nicaragua.

Tags: 1928, coco river, coco river patrol, history, marines, nicaragua, September, usmc

Pete Geyer 1928, Equipment Losses 4 September 1928, Nicaragua, Patrol Reports 2nd Brigade, September 1927 & Undated, COLL 3978, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA, 1.

A list of equipment lost on the first day of the Coco River Expedition from a report written by Captain Pete Geyer.

Tags: coco river, coco river patrol, equipment, geyer, harold roberts, marines, rifles, usmc

Peter C. Geyer, Record of Events Coco River Patrol September 1928, Nicaragua, Patrol Reports 2nd Brigade, September 1927 & Undated, COLL 3978, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

These three pages are the official report of the Coco River Patrol that left from Ocotal on 4 September, 1928. They were written by Captain P. C.…

Tags: boat, coco river, harold roberts, marines, nicaragua, usmc

Second Naval Cross Awarded to Captain Harold C. Roberts, United States Marine Corps, Hall of Valor, 1930

This item contains the text of the Navy Cross awarded to then Captain Harold C. Roberts for his actions as second in command during the Coco River…

Navy Cross Awarded to Captain Pete Geyer, United States Marine Corps, Halls of Valor

Captain Peter Geyer (USMC) was awarded the Navy Cross while serving in the Second Nicaraguan Campaign. This Navy Cross was awarded for the whole of…

Tags: coco river, marines, medal, navy cross, nicaragua, pete geyer, usmc

November, 2, 1928, Drowned

Newspaper article

Tags: 1928, coco river, drowned, fatality, marines, nicaragua, usmc