Smedley Butler

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Smedley Butler
BornJuly 30, 1881
West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
DiedJune 21, 1940
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States


Smedley Darlington Butler (July 30, 1881 – June 21, 1940) was a Statesian general who described himself as "a gangster for capitalism." He invaded China, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua to protect the profits of U.S. corporations.[1]

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References

  1. David Vine (2020). The United States of War: 'The Military Opens Doors' (p. 213). Oakland: University of California Press. ISBN 9780520972070 [LG]