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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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 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 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 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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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