military occupation

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"All of this was accomplished without the loss of a single American life, or an ongoing military occupation," Rubio said.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

"There's also been no indication that we're going to see a sustained military occupation in South America… perhaps a residual stabilisation presence to prevent a power vacuum," he said.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

Mexico also endured 20th century incursions, including the 1914 U.S. military occupation of the port of Veracruz and the unsuccessful 1916-17 expedition to capture Gen. Francisco “Pancho” Villa, the Mexican revolutionary leader.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2025

Of course, the Union won the war, and for a very brief moment, there was a military occupation of the South.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2025

After six months of military occupation in Coalwood, Mr. Carter was forced to sign a contract with the union and, soon afterward, sold Coalwood in disgust.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam