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American Marines in Nicaragua
Major Edwin N. McClellan, USMC
Gazette
March 1921
American Marines in Nicaragua Part 2
Major Edwin N. McClellan, USMC
Gazette
June 1921
Protection of American Interests
Prepared by Division of Operations and Training, U. S. Marine Corps
Gazette
September 1927
Combat Reports of Operations in Nicaragua
Division of Operations and Training, Headquarters, U. S. Marine Corps
Gazette
December 1928
Typical Combat Patrols in Nicaragua
1stLt J.G. Walraven, USMC
Gazette
December 1929
Combat Operations in Nicaragua
Compiled by Division of Operations and Training
Gazette
March 1929
Combat Operations in Nicaragua Part 2
Compiled by Division of Operations and Training
Gazette
June 1929
Combat Operations in Nicaragua Part 3
Compiled by Division of Operations and Training
Gazette
September 1929
La Flor Engagement
Capt Victor F. Beasdale, USMC
Gazette
February 1932
The Second Nicaraguan Campaign
Maj John A. Gray
Gazette
February 1933
The Coco Patrol
Capt Merritt A. Edson, USMC
Gazette
August 1936
Coco Patrol Part 2
Capt Merritt A. Edson, USMC
Gazette
November 1936
Coco Patrol Part 3
Capt Merritt A. Edson, USMC
Gazette
February 1937
Don’t Plan These Battles
John A. Daniels
Gazette
September 1941
The Mounted Expedition to Matagalpa
J. C. Jenkins
Gazette
September 1941
The Coco Patrol
Capt Merritt A. Edson
Gazette
December 1947
Coco Patrol
LtCol Houston Stiff, USMC
Gazette
February 1957
Guerrilla Lessons from Nicaragua
Gen Megee
Gazette
June 1965
Combat in Nicaragua
LtCol Charles Neimeyer, USMC
Gazette
April 2008
Marine Aviation in Nicaragua: A Time of Pioneering
Maj John M. Elliott
Leatherneck
September 2009
Nicaragua–1912
Compiled by Robert F. Zissa
Leatherneck
February 1957
Nicaragua 1928: The Rio Coco Patrol
Maj Allan C. Bevilacqua, USMC
Leatherneck
September 2016
Maps
Nicaragua
International Bureau of the American Republics.
Rockhill, William Woodville, 1854-1914.
República de Nicaragua
Paris : Monroco, Hermanos, Impr. Editores, 1913
Eastern Nicaragua
1928
Battle of Las Cruzas
Disposition of Marine and Bandit Troops
1928
Engagement at Telpaneca
1927
Eastern District, Nicaragua
1928
Captain Livingston’s Column
1927
Location and Reconnaissance of El Chipote
1927
Northern Provinces, Nicaragua
1928
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