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*[[Crète-à-Pierrot]] - This decisive battle followed about one month after the battle of [[Ravine-à-Couleuvres]] in 1802. | *[[Crète-à-Pierrot]] - This decisive battle followed about one month after the battle of [[Ravine-à-Couleuvres]] in 1802. | ||
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* San Francisco Bayview: [http://www.sfbayview.com/112305/themaroons112305.shtml The Maroons salute the Battle of Vertières ... on this day, 202 years ago!] (article written by Makendal/MPS Jr. on Nov. 18, 2005) | * San Francisco Bayview: [http://www.sfbayview.com/112305/themaroons112305.shtml The Maroons salute the Battle of Vertières ... on this day, 202 years ago!] (article written by Makendal/MPS Jr. on Nov. 18, 2005) | ||
* Embassy of the Republic of Haiti in Washington D.C.: [http://www.haiti.org/general_information/jbanov18.htm Speech by Jean-Bertrand Aristide, President of the Republic of Haiti, given on occasion of the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Vertières], Nov. 18, 2003. (Kreyol text) | * Embassy of the Republic of Haiti in Washington D.C.: [http://www.haiti.org/general_information/jbanov18.htm Speech by Jean-Bertrand Aristide, President of the Republic of Haiti, given on occasion of the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Vertières], Nov. 18, 2003. (Kreyol text) | ||
| + | * Section de Toulon de la Ligue des droits de l'Homme - TLH: [http://www.ldh-toulon.net/article.php3?id_article=953 La bataille de Vertières (18 novembre 1803) - vous connaissez?] - Article on the Haitian Revolution and the Battle of Vertières; touching on the issue of prevalent amnesia in France in regard to these events (French text). | ||
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Revision as of 23:52, 21 January 2006
The Battle of Vertières, a defining campaign in the Haitian revolution, took place on 18 November , 1803. In this clash, south of Le Cap Haitians led by Jean Jacques Dessalines and Alexandre Pétion defeated the French troops under Rochambeau.
This last large battle of the Haitian Revolution (Haitian war of independence) was fought between Haitian rebels and French expeditionary forces on November 18, 1803 at Vertières.
Haitians led by Jean-Jacques Dessalines and François Capois attacked a strong French-held fort of Vertières, near Cap François (in the north of Haiti) and won a decisive victory over French colonial army under General Comte de Rochambeau and forced him to capitulate the same night.
The Haitian Ninth Brigade under François Capois played a crucial role in the victory and caused Napoléon's troops to abandon their stronghold. This battle occurred less than two months before Dessalines declaration of independence and delivered the final blow to the French attempt to re-institute slavery and to stop the Haitian Revolution.
November 18 has been celebrated since then as the Day of Army and Victory in Haiti.
See also
- Ravine-à-Couleuvres - Another important battle of the Haitian Revolution in 1802.
- Crète-à-Pierrot - This decisive battle followed about one month after the battle of Ravine-à-Couleuvres in 1802.
External links
- San Francisco Bayview: The Maroons salute the Battle of Vertières ... on this day, 202 years ago! (article written by Makendal/MPS Jr. on Nov. 18, 2005)
- Embassy of the Republic of Haiti in Washington D.C.: Speech by Jean-Bertrand Aristide, President of the Republic of Haiti, given on occasion of the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Vertières, Nov. 18, 2003. (Kreyol text)
- Section de Toulon de la Ligue des droits de l'Homme - TLH: La bataille de Vertières (18 novembre 1803) - vous connaissez? - Article on the Haitian Revolution and the Battle of Vertières; touching on the issue of prevalent amnesia in France in regard to these events (French text).
