Battle of the Acul explained

Conflict:Battle of the Acul
Partof:the Haitian Revolution and the
War of the First Coalition
Date:19 February 1794
Place:L'Acul, close to Léogâne, Haiti
Result:British and allied victory
Combatant1: France
Combatant2: Great Britain
French Royalists
Commander1:Unknown
Commander2:John Whitelocke
Strength1:Unknown
Strength2:4 regiments
2 cannons
2 howitzers
Casualties1:Unknown
Casualties2: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. 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.

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