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Battle of the Acul

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Battle of the Acul
Part of the Haitian Revolution
Date19 February 1794
Location
L'Acul, close to Léogâne, Haiti
Result British victory
Belligerents
France Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain
Kingdom of France French Royalists
Commanders and leaders
Unknown John Whitelocke
Strength
Unknown 4 regiments
2 cannons
2 howitzers
Casualties and losses
Unknown More than 60 dead

The Battle of the Acul took place on 19 February 1794 during the Haitian Revolution.

Battle

Following an attempted push back to Port-de-Paix, British General John Whitelocke decides to attack the Fortress of Acul, located a league from the town of Léogâne. The 13th, 20th, 49th and 62nd British regiments, composed of European soldiers, land in this city and then march the fort.[1] The latter was stormed after a three-hour battle during which Baron de Montalembert, Colonel Spencer, Captain Vincent, the elite companies of the 49th and the light infantry of the Royal Guards and 49th. A young black Republican, however, fires in the powder keg of the fort which causes an explosion that kills 60 English soldiers.[1]

Bibliography

  • Thomas Madiou (1847). Histoire d'Haïti, Tome I (in French).

Notes

  1. ^ a b Madiou 1847, p. 180.
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