The siege of Port-au-Prince began 223 years ago
223 years ago, on October 1, 1803, the siege of Port-au-Prince began, one of the episodes of the Haitian Revolution.
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Dessalines' army before the city
In October, the rebel forces, led by General Dessalines and 22,000 men strong, surrounded Port-au-Prince, then held by Lavalette's French troops.
The French retreat
The siege lasted a month and was marked by several assaults. At the end of these battles, Lavalette's soldiers abandoned the city and retreated toward Cap-Français.
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