BATTLE OF VERTIÈRES

The Battle of Vertières, the last major battle of the Haitian Revolution (or 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 attacked a strong French-held fort of Vertières, near Cap François (to the north of Haiti) and won a decisive victory over French colonial army under the Viscount of Rochambeau and forced him to capitulate the same night. Haitian Ninth Brigade under François Capois played a crucial role in the victory.

As a result, independent Republic of Haiti was proclaimed on January 1, 1804.

November 18 has been widely celebrated since then as a Day of Army and Victory in Haiti.

See also

• Haitian Revolution

External links

• The Louverture Project: The Battle of Vertières

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