Showing posts with label American Occupation of Haiti. Show all posts
Showing posts with label American Occupation of Haiti. Show all posts

Monday, November 17, 2025

Wednesday, November 17, 1915. Fighting in Haiti and Egypt.

Marines under the command of Smedley Butler, who would become profoundly anti war later on, captured Fort Rivière, the last rebel stronghold in Haiti, resulting in 50 rebel casualties.

Senussi tribesman attacked the village of Sollum, Egypt where forces loyal to the Allies were stationed.  Two Bedouin soldiers were killed and  the telegraph lines sabotaged.

The British Red Cross hospital ship HMHS Anglia struck a mine in the English Channel and sank with the loss of 134 lives.

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Tuesday, November 16, 1915. Coca Cola receives a patent.

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Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Wednesday, July 28, 1915. Occupying Haiti. Occupying Haiti.

Woodrow Wilson authorized 330 Marines to land at Port-au-Prince to safeguard the interests of American businesses operating in the country, following the lynching and murder of Haitian president Vilbrun Guillaume Sam. 

The occupation would last until 1934.

The Bayonne refinery strike ended in receipt of better pay and an eight hour day.

The Norwegian ocean liner Trondhjemsfjord was sunk by the SM U-41

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Sunday, July 25, 1915. The Bandit War.