Dominican Republic Armed Forces Expedition - U.S. Army Center of Military History

Typical barrier in early combat opns DOM REP. Note damage to buildings in clearing operations.

Barriers marking LOC boundaries in DOM REP operations.

Typical street barrier DOM REP.  Oil drum filled with sand are sufficient to stop vehicles.  Constitutionalists had no tanks or armored vehicles.

Typical check point on LOC.  Brig Gen E.P. Smith Asst Div Cmdr of 82d Abn Div inspecting operations of the point.

Street barrier Santo Domingo, DOM REP.

Street barrier Santo Domingo, DOM REP.

Street barricade LOC, Santo Domingo, DOM REP.

Street barricade LOC, Santo Domingo, DOM REP.

Fence separating LOC from Constitutionalists Zone in the city of Santo Domingo, DOM REP.  This is typical of work required to maintain control of traffic and personnel in an urban area.

Forward barricade along LOC, Santo Domingo, DOM REP.  Note supporting rooftop and balcony positions.