Battle of Fort Rivière
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The Battle of Fort Rivière was the most remembered battle of the United States occupation of Haiti in 1915. U.S Marines and sailors fought at Fort Rivière against rebel Cacos.[1]
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Battle of Fort Rivière | |||||||
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Part of the US occupation of Haiti, Banana Wars | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United States | Cacos | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Maj. Smedley Butler | Josaphat Jean-Joseph | ||||||
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72 marines 1 battleship | 200 militia | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
1 wounded | 70 killed |
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