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'''François Capois "La Mort"''' (''Capois "the Death"'' also: ''Capois-La-Mort'') led the Haitian Ninth Brigade sucessfully into the battle of [[Vertières]] on [[November 18]], [[1803]] to defeat the troops of [[Napoléon Bonaparte]]. Capois and his forces caused the French to abandon their stronghold. | '''François Capois "La Mort"''' (''Capois "the Death"'' also: ''Capois-La-Mort'') led the Haitian Ninth Brigade sucessfully into the battle of [[Vertières]] on [[November 18]], [[1803]] to defeat the troops of [[Napoléon Bonaparte]]. Capois and his forces caused the French to abandon their stronghold. | ||
| − | ===Capois And The Battle Of Vertières=== | + | ====Capois And The Battle Of Vertières==== |
"At 4 a.m. on [[November 18|Nov. 18]], [[1803]], part of the forces began an attack on Breda, one of the outlying forts. [[Rochambeau]] surprised, left [[Le Cap|Cap]] and took a position with his honor guard on the entrenchments at the fort of Vertieres, between Breda and Cap. To take the objective specifically assigned to him, François Capois and his troops had to cross a bridge that was dominated by the fort at Vertières. | "At 4 a.m. on [[November 18|Nov. 18]], [[1803]], part of the forces began an attack on Breda, one of the outlying forts. [[Rochambeau]] surprised, left [[Le Cap|Cap]] and took a position with his honor guard on the entrenchments at the fort of Vertieres, between Breda and Cap. To take the objective specifically assigned to him, François Capois and his troops had to cross a bridge that was dominated by the fort at Vertières. | ||
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Rochambeau caused the firing to be stopped and sent a hussar forward with compliments for Capois! Then the battle recommenced." (Burton Sellers) | Rochambeau caused the firing to be stopped and sent a hussar forward with compliments for Capois! Then the battle recommenced." (Burton Sellers) | ||
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| + | * [[:Category:Battles of the Haitian Revolution]] | ||
==External link== | ==External link== | ||
Revision as of 05:49, 23 January 2006
François Capois "La Mort" (Capois "the Death" also: Capois-La-Mort) led the Haitian Ninth Brigade sucessfully into the battle of Vertières on November 18, 1803 to defeat the troops of Napoléon Bonaparte. Capois and his forces caused the French to abandon their stronghold.
Capois And The Battle Of Vertières
"At 4 a.m. on Nov. 18, 1803, part of the forces began an attack on Breda, one of the outlying forts. Rochambeau surprised, left Cap and took a position with his honor guard on the entrenchments at the fort of Vertieres, between Breda and Cap. To take the objective specifically assigned to him, François Capois and his troops had to cross a bridge that was dominated by the fort at Vertières.
Capois, on horseback, and his men met a hail of fire as they advanced. Despite a bullet passing through his cap, Capois urged his men forward. Even a bullet which leveled his horse and another which again passed through his cap did not stop Capois from flourishing his saber and leading his men onward with his continuing cry of Forward! Observing this, Rochambeau's guards applauded.
Rochambeau caused the firing to be stopped and sent a hussar forward with compliments for Capois! Then the battle recommenced." (Burton Sellers)
See also
External link
- Batèm Capois Lamort - by Charlot Lucien (Kreyòl language).
References
- Burton Sellers, W. F.. (unknown publication date). Heroes of Haiti. Article available at Windows on Haiti: online. Last accessed on January 22, 2006.
