Battle of Santiago (1844)

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Battle of Santiago
Part of the Dominican War of Independence
Date30 March 1844
Location
Santiago de los Caballeros, Santiago Province
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. José María Imbert
Flag of the Dominican Republic (up to 1844).svg Col. Pedro Eugenio Pelletier
Flag of the Dominican Republic (up to 1844).svg Fernando Valerio
Flag of the Dominican Republic (up to 1844).svg Gaspar Polanco		 Haiti Gen. Jean-Louis Pierrot
Haiti Gen. St.-Louis
Strength
400 regulars
100 cavalry
3 cannons		 10,000
Casualties and losses
unknown 600–715 killed
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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]

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  1. ^ Authors, Multiple (2013). Imperial Wars 1815–1914. Amber Books Ltd. ISBN 9781782741251.

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