Battle of Vertières 1803
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 18 November 1803 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1803 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Haiti | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Haitian Revolution, Saint-Domingue expedition | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 19.7333, -72.2244 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Vertières (French: Bataille de Vertières; Haitian Creole: Batay Vètyè) was the last major battle of the Saint-Domingue expedition and the final phase of the Haitian Revolution. It was fought on 18 November 1803 between the rebel Indigenous Army under Jean Jacques Dessalines and François Capois and French forces under Donatien de Rochambeau, who were committed to regaining control of the island.
The battle took place at Vertières, situated just south of Cap-Français in the Nord department. By the end of October 1803, the rebels fighting the French expeditionary troops had already taken over most of Saint-Domingue. The only places controlled by the French forces were Môle St. Nicolas, held by Noailles, and Cap-Français, where, with 5,000 troops, French General Rochambeau was at bay.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Vertières (revision 1371955419), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
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