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* General Charles Victor Emmanuel Leclerc dies of yellow-fever on '''November 1, 1802''' 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]]. | * General Charles Victor Emmanuel Leclerc dies of yellow-fever on '''November 1, 1802''' 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]]. | ||
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Revision as of 19:07, 23 December 2005
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February
- On February 23, 1802, 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 from March 4 to March 24, 1802. The Haitian fighters, although ultimately loosing the battle, caused huge losses among the French troops.
June
- On June 7, 1802 French troops capture Toussaint Louverture by deceit. He is shortly thereafter transferred to the French mountain prison, Fort de Joux.
September
- On September 17, 1802 Toussaint Louverture writes a letter to Napoléon from the dungeon at Fort de Joux.
October
- The French Minister of the Marine nd the Colonies, Decrès, writes a letter to the Commandant of Fort de Joux relaying [[Napoléons 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, 1802 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.
