The Battle of Santiago was the second major battle of the Dominican War of Independence and was fought on the 30 March 1844, at Santiago de los Caballeros, Santiago Province. Although outnumbered, Dominican troops, part of the Army of The North and led by General José María Imbert, defeated Haitian Army troops led by General Jean-Louis Pierrot.[1]
| Battle of Santiago | |||||||
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| Part of the Dominican War of Independence | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
.svg){kind=small} Dominican Republic |
 Haiti | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Gen. José María Imbert Col. Pedro Eugenio Pelletier |
Gen. Jean-Louis Pierrot Gen. St.-Louis | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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400 infantry 100 cavalry 3 cannons 3 forts | 10,000 Infantry units | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 1 wounded | 600–715 killed | ||||||
References
edit- ^ Authors, Multiple (2013). Imperial Wars 1815–1914. Amber Books Ltd. ISBN 9781782741251.
See also
edit- Battle of Cabeza de Las Marías
- Battle of Azua
- Battle of El Memiso
- Battle of Tortuguero
- Battle of Estrelleta
- Battle of Beler
- Battle of El Número
- Battle of Las Carreras
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