August 13, 2005

Today / 08.14.05

by PG

Today in History (1912) - United States Marines invaded Nicaragua to support the U.S.-backed government installed there after José Santos Zelaya resigned three years earlier. They occupied the country until 1933, and the experiences gained in counter-insurgency and guerrilla operations during this period was consolidated into the Small Wars Manual.

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