GUARDIA AND MARINE DETACHMENT
PATASTE, NICARAGUA.
26 November 1927.

   1.    Cleared 83 at 1600- 24 November 1927 with patrol of seven mounted Marines. Formed junction with eight mounted Guardias near Mal Paso. Proceeded to patrol the frontier. Patrolled from Mojon going north. At 1430- Nov. 25 1927 while near Laguna Colorado, Nicaragua, which is one league south of Es Pino [Espino], Nicaragua observed a number of shacks with some armed natives on sentry post. One shack had a large blue flag flying in front. Was told that it was the camping place of a band of thirty outlaws belonging to Anastacio Hernandez. Approached within 100 yds. of the shacks when fired on. Immediately attacked. Killed four bandits and wounded several; the rest of the bandits fled towards the frontier via a ravine. Was fired on from the Honduranian side and returned the fire. Strafed the shacks with rifle and hand grenades. Burned all of the outlaw's shacks. Captured one mare, one cow, large quantity of corn, beans, etc. and ninety rounds of Mauser ammunition.
 
   2.    Private Frederico Blanco, G. N. # 205 and Private R. A. Donnell, U.S.M.C. were both grazed by bullets. Combined patrol fought with energy and determination, and with increasing ferocity and aggressiveness.
 
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