United States occupation of Nicaragua (1912 AD)

United States occupation of Nicaragua (Side A vs Liberal Party (1912–1927)) took place in 1912 AD during Banana Wars.

Battle facts

Year: 1912 AD
Date: 1912-01-01
Era: Modern
Conflict: Banana Wars
Side B: Liberal Party (1912–1927)
Commanders (A): William Southerland, William P. Biddle, Joseph Pendleton, Smedley Butler
Commanders (B): Benjamín Zeledón (1912), Luis Mena (1912), Augusto César Sandino (1927–1933)
Casualties: approx. First occupation (1912–1925): 7 killed (5 marines & 2 sailors) 16 marines wounded (all in 1912) Second occupation (1926–1933): 136 marines killed (32 killed-in-action, 15 died of wounds, and 5 murdereFirst occupation (1912–1925): Unknown Second occupation (1926–1933): 1,115 Sandinista insurgents killed
Outcome: United States military victory Liberal Party political victory Change of regime in Nicaragua Great Depression marks US withdrawal (1933)
Coordinates: 13.000°, -85.000°