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| 1965, April 24–25 |
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| The ruling junta was overthrown by a coup in favor of ex-president Bosch. Opposition to Bosch was organized by conservative Gen. Elias Wessin y Wessin. Factional fighting led to defeat of the Bosch forces, and the former junta resumed control. The U.S. began to fear results similar to those in Cuba in 1959 and decided to intervene with 22,000 marines on behalf of the anti-Bosch forces (April 27–28). Although the U.S. government claimed this was intended to protect American lives, there was no evidence of a threat to U.S. citizens. A truce was arranged by the OAS (May 5), but fighting continued. More American forces were landed and were eventually merged with the INTER-AMERICAN ARMED FORCE, approved in a vote by the OAS (May 6). The force went into operation on May 23 with contingents from Brazil, Paraguay, Honduras, and Costa Rica. | 1 |
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| May 7 |
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| The Wessin forces formed the National Government of Reconstruction, headed by Gen. Antonio Imbert Barreras. In the ensuing heavy fighting, his forces made considerable gains. | 2 |
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| Aug. 30 |
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| The Imbert junta resigned, and both sides agreed to the OAS RECONCILIATION ACT, which provided for a provisional government and gradual withdrawal of foreign forces. | 3 |
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| Sept. 3 |
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| Hector García-Godoy, former foreign minister, was accepted by both factions as president of the provisional government. | 4 |
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| Sept. 25 |
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| Return of Juan Bosch from abroad. He called at once for withdrawal of OAS forces. | 5 |
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