Battle of la Bombarde

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Battle of la Bombarde
Part of the Haitian Revolution and the
War of the First Coalition
DateMarch 1794
Location
la Bombarde (in present day Môle-Saint-Nicolas), Haiti
Result Victory of the German settlers
Belligerents
German settlers Union flag 1606 (Kings Colors).svg Great Britain
Royal Standard of the King of France.svg French Royalists
Commanders and leaders
Unknown Spencer
Markham
Strength
450 men 500 men
Casualties and losses
Unknown 16 dead
36 captured

The Battle of la Bombarde took place during the Haitian Revolution.

Battle

In March 1794, British lieutenant colonels Spencer and Markham, who were stationed in Môle-Saint-Nicolas, were given order to attack the settlement la Bombarde. They had 200 English soldiers and 300 sailors under their command, and was accompanied by two French interpreters Deneux and Charmilly. They were met with resistance from 450 German settlers, and were repelled after 16 men were killed and 36 men taken prisoners. [1]

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References

  1. Madiou, Thomas; Madiou, Thomas (1847). Histoire d'Haiti. Boston Public Library. Port-au-Prince, J. Courtois. p. 184.