United States Army Unilateral and Coalition Operations in the 1965 Dominican Republic Intervention

Abstract

This study is an examination of 1965 intervention into the Dominican Republic by US forces, primarily from the 82d Airborne Division. Although this study covers the actual armed intervention and subsequent fighting between Dominican rebels and American soldiers, it also delves into the political and strategic reasons behind President Johnson's ordering the military action. As part of this political overview, the report addresses the role of the Organization of American States, the Inter-American Peace Force, and of several Latin nations who participated in the 18 month long intervention. As a part of his presentation, the author highlights the importance of many non-military roles and functions performed by key players to speed the Dominican Civil War to a negotiated close and bring the nation back on the road toward democratic government.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA181823

Entities

People

  • Lawrence M. Greenberg

Organizations

  • United States Army Center of Military History

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Birds
  • Employment
  • Foreign Relations
  • Governments
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Joint Military Activities
  • Military History
  • Military Science
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Political Systems
  • Students
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • History

Readers

  • International Relations, focusing on Korea-Africa and North Korea-South Korea relations, and Nigeria-Latin American Relations.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Strategic Security Studies