Battle of Ravine-à-Couleuvres

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Battle of Ravine-à-Couleuvres
Part of the Haitian Revolution
Depiction of the Battle of Ravine-à-Couleuvres
Date 23 February 1802 Location near Lacroix, Haiti Result French victory
Belligerents
France	Haitian rebels
Commanders
Charles Leclerc	Toussaint Louverture

The Battle of Ravine-à-Couleuvres was a major battle of the Haitian Revolution. A French detachment under General Charles Leclerc was advancing down a ravine (the Ravine-à-Couleuvres), towards the city of Lacroix, Haiti. The leader of the Haitian revolutionary forces, Toussaint Louverture, attempted to stop his advance. The French defeated Louverture's army.

[edit] External links

• The Louverture Project: Ravine-à-Couleuvres