Occupation of Nicaragua
The United States occupied Nicaragua from 1909 to 1933 and intervened in the country several times before that. The American interventions in Nicaragua were designed to prevent the construction of a trans-isthmian canal by any nation but the USA. Nicaragua assumed a quasi-protectorate status under the 1916 Chamorro-Bryan Treaty. The occupation ended as Augusto César Sandino, a Nicaraguan revolutionary, led guerrilla armies against US troops. Furthermore, the onset of the Great Depression made it costly for the USA to maintain occupation.
| Image | Name | Service | Rank | Place of action | Date of action | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schilt, Christian F.Christian F. Schilt | Marine Corps | O-02 !First Lieutenant | Quilali, Nicaragua | 01928-01-06Jan 6, 1928 – 01928-01-08Jan 8, 1928 | Observation Squadron 7-M | For evacuating wounded Marines by plane while under fire | |
| Truesdale, Donald L.Donald L. Truesdale | Marine Corps | E-4 !Corporal | Constancia !near Constancia, near Coco River, northern Nicaragua | 01932-04-24April 24, 1932 | a Guardia Nacional Patrol | Served under the name "Truesdell" before officially changing name to "Truesdale". Lost his hand while attempting to save his patrol from an accidentally activated grenade. |
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