Battle of Fort Cachimán

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Battle of Fort Cachimán
Part of the Dominican War of Independence
Date6 December 1844
Location
Fort Cachimán, Haiti
Result Dominican victory
Belligerents
Flag of the Dominican Republic (up to 1844).svg Dominican Republic Haiti Haiti
Commanders and leaders
Flag of the Dominican Republic (up to 1844).svg Gen. Antonio Duvergé
Flag of the Dominican Republic (up to 1844).svg Gen. Felipe Alfau
Haiti Gen. Seraphin
Haiti Gen. Denis

The Battle of Fort Cachimán, was a major battle of the Dominican War of Independence and was fought on the 6 December 1844 at the border close to Elías Piña. A force of Dominican troops, a portion of the Army of the South, led by General Antonio Duvergé, defeated an outnumbering force of the Haitian Army led by General Seraphin and captured the Haitian fort.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Matibag, E. (2003). Haitian-Dominican Counterpoint: Nation, State, and Race on Hispaniola. Springer. p. 114. ISBN 9781403973801.


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