U.S. sends troops to Dominican Republic

Historical Context Note

Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)
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Over 14,000 U.S. troops were sent to Dominican Republic during its civil war on 28 April. The troops helped establish stability. The troops were completely withdrawn by the end of 1966.

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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "U.S. sends troops to Dominican Republic". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2008 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=5666, accessed 26 November 2024.]

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