American sailors, Marines begin 19-year occupation of Haiti 100 years ago today (July 28 1915)


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(Wednesday, July 28, 1915) — More than 300 American sailors and Marines arrived in Haiti today to restore order following the killing of Haitian President Vibrun Guillaume Sam by rebels, beginning a 19-year U.S. occupation.