DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ARMY ORGANIZATION AND DISPOSITION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP08C01297R000300250010-3
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 27, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 18, 2012
• Sequence Number: 10
• Publication Date: June 18, 1945
• Content Type: MISC

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ISSUED BY THE INTELLIGENCE DIVISION
OFFICE OF CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS '
NAVY DEPARTMENT
CONFIDENTIAL INTELLIGENCE REPORT
Serial: R-92-45 Guide No. 803-200
From: U. S. Naval Attache at Ciudad Trujillo Date 18 June 1945
_Reference: (a) NACT R-31-45: (b) NACT R-91-45
Source: Personal Photography Evaluation: A-2
Subject: Dominican Republic Army Organization and Disposition
In connection with References (a) and (b), it will be re-
called that DUVERGE is strategically located for Military pur-
poses along the so-called "Southern Invasion Route" from Port-
au-Prince7 Haiti to Barahona D. R. (Via Ganthier, Jimani
Duverge, and Cabral). The town and its accompanying military
barracks were greatly enlarged and partially rebuilt during
the period 1 January 1944-1 April 1945 similar to Jimani as
part of a long range program by the Dominican Government to
extend its control over territories adjacent to the Haitian-
Dominican Border. At present the Army Detachment as DUVERGE
numbers less than twenty (20) men; however, the newly-con-
structed barracks will accommodate twice that number. The
DUVERGE Detachment is drawn from the complement of the 13th
Infantry Company (Capt Leogivildo PRATT) with Company Head-
quarters at Barahone, all under the jurisdiction of the
Commander of the Southwestern Military District, Lt.-Colonel
Manuel de Juses CHECO, E. N., with G.H.Q. also at Barahona.
It has been reported but not yet confirmed that additional
troops have been sent from Ciudad Trijillo to augment the
DUVERGE Garrison since the first week of April 1945.
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