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==March== | ==March== | ||
| − | * The [[Battle of Crète-à-Pierrot]], in the Artibonite valley, takes place from '''March 4 to March 24 | + | * The [[Battle of Crète-à-Pierrot]], in the Artibonite valley, takes place over twenty days from '''March 4 to March 24'''. The Haitian fighters, although ultimately loosing the battle, caused huge losses among the French troops and ultimately proved their military abilities. |
==June== | ==June== | ||
| − | * On '''June 7 | + | * On '''June 7''' French troops capture [[Toussaint Louverture]] by deceit. He is shortly thereafter transferred to the French mountain prison, [[Fort de Joux]]. |
==August== | ==August== | ||
| − | * On '''August 23 | + | * On '''August 23''' Toussaint Louverture and his servant [[Mars Plaisir]] arrive at [[Fort de Joux]]. |
==September== | ==September== | ||
| − | * On '''September 7 | + | * On '''September 7''' Mars Plaisir, Tossaint's servant, is taken away from him and sent to the coastal city of Nantes. |
| − | * On '''September 17 | + | * On '''September 17''' [[Toussaint Louverture]] writes a [[Toussaint letter to Napoléon from Fort de Joux (1802)|letter to Napoléon]] from the dungeon at Fort de Joux. |
==October== | ==October== | ||
| − | * The French Minister of the Marine | + | * On ''October 27''' The French Minister of the Marine and the Colonies, Decrès, writes a [[Letter by the French Minister of the Marine to the Fort de Joux Commandant (1802)|letter to the Commandant of Fort de Joux]] relaying [[Napoléon]]'s orders regarding the harsh conditions under which [[Toussaint Louverture]] should be kept in prison. |
==November== | ==November== | ||
| − | * General Charles Victor Emmanuel Leclerc dies of yellow-fever on '''November 1 | + | * General Charles Victor Emmanuel Leclerc dies of yellow-fever on '''November 1''' on the island of [[La Tortue]], he was the Commander-in-Chief of the French expeditionary force sent by [[Napoléon Bonaparte]] to re-establish slavery in [[Saint-Domingue]]. |
[[Category:Dates of the Haitian Revolution]] | [[Category:Dates of the Haitian Revolution]] | ||
Revision as of 06:10, 12 January 2006
February
- On February 17 Leclerc issues a proclamation in Saint-Domingue.
- On February 23, the Battle of Ravine-à-Couleuvres is fought between Haitian and French troops.
March
- The Battle of Crète-à-Pierrot, in the Artibonite valley, takes place over twenty days from March 4 to March 24. The Haitian fighters, although ultimately loosing the battle, caused huge losses among the French troops and ultimately proved their military abilities.
June
- On June 7 French troops capture Toussaint Louverture by deceit. He is shortly thereafter transferred to the French mountain prison, Fort de Joux.
August
- On August 23 Toussaint Louverture and his servant Mars Plaisir arrive at Fort de Joux.
September
- On September 7 Mars Plaisir, Tossaint's servant, is taken away from him and sent to the coastal city of Nantes.
- On September 17 Toussaint Louverture writes a letter to Napoléon from the dungeon at Fort de Joux.
October
- On October 27' The French Minister of the Marine and the Colonies, Decrès, writes a letter to the Commandant of Fort de Joux relaying Napoléon's orders regarding the harsh conditions under which Toussaint Louverture should be kept in prison.
November
- General Charles Victor Emmanuel Leclerc dies of yellow-fever on November 1 on the island of La Tortue, he was the Commander-in-Chief of the French expeditionary force sent by Napoléon Bonaparte to re-establish slavery in Saint-Domingue.
