List of Some Invasion Attempts and Sources
Bob Corbett
- By May 20, 1967 there had been 8 invasions. (Dieterrich and Burt)
- Chapter 15. Invasions Fail pp. 237-261.
- 1958, July 28. Heinl, p. 593. Miami Dade invasion. see Ferguson--Papa
D--p. 41
- 1958, Mid-Aug. see Ferguson--Papa D--p. 41
- 1959, Aug. 12-13. Cuban invasion. Heinl, p. 600.
- 1963, July 14 Barbot burned out of cane field and killed. He only
lasted 3 months. (Dieterrich and Burt)
- 1963, Sept 25. Juan Bosch overthrown. Army + many others feared his
democratic leftism. (D and B)
- 1963, Aug/Sept. Cantave "invasion" Heinl, p. 637. Is this the same one
as the Sept. 25, 1963 of D and B? see Ferguson--Papa D--p. 47 ff. General
Leon Cantave led several attacks across DR border So, this seems to be one
set.
- 1964, June/July. 2 priests led them.
- 1964, Aug. 5. Jeune Haiti. Heinl, p. 639-640.
- 1968/69/70 Exile-supported Heinl, p. 657-659.
- Invasions from the D.R. were terrible flops. Disunity and petty
bickering were the causes. (Plus the tough terrain.)
- 1963 totals for maintaining armed forces was about 50% of national
budget, about $15 million.
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