T R A N
S C R I P
T I O N
PROVISIONAL BATTALION
LOS ROBLES, NICARAGUA.
26 FEBRUARY 1928.
PATROL REPORT NO. 2
Map: Willey; Captain Jackson's Sketch
(Area North and East of Jinotega).
Sketch herewith.
Route: Los Robles - Pasorial - Mancotal
- Llanque - San Antonio - East of Sisle
- Yucapuca - Sisle - Los Robles.
I marched from Los Robles at 0840,
February 25, 1928, with thirty three
enlisted, one hospital corpsman (Navy)
and one native guide all mounted.
Mission, to march tentatively on
Mancotal, Nicaragua, thence strike
trails East of Sisle and make contact
with bandits reported at that place.
Weather and trail conditions excellent.
Country side quiet. No evidence of
bandit activity. Country people notably
friendly, bringing gifts of sugar can in
vicinity of Llanques.
All natives questioned stated that a
small armed patrol of ten men had
visited Mancotal and Sisle on February
21, 1928, seeking food. That no groups
otherwise had been seen for an
indefinite period.
At 1430, February 25, a pursuit plane
flew over my patrol flying north.
Displayed panel and TX (nothing to
report) but plane made no recognition
and did not alter course.
/s/ Maurice G. Holmes,
Captain, USMC.
Commanding 52nd Co.
127/220/6
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