Battle of Guayacanas
| Battle of Guayacanas | |||||||
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| Part of the Banana Wars | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United States | Dominican Republic | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Holland Smith Joseph A. Glowin | Desiderio Arias | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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800 marines 2+ machine guns | 80 militia | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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2 killed 10 wounded |
27 killed 5 captured | ||||||
The Battle of Guayacanas was fought on 3 July 1916 between Dominican rebels and the United States during the United States occupation of the Dominican Republic. The Dominicans dug trenches on two hills blocking passage to Santiago and kept up single-shot fire against the automatic weapons of the Americans before the Americans drove them off. Joseph A. Glowin, a corporal, was awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery during the action.