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Expedition Departure from Brest
- When
- 14 December 1801
- Where
- Brest, France
Leclerc departed Brest in December 1801 with a fleet to restore French rule in Saint-Domingue.
Leclerc left Brest on 14 December 1801, leading a fleet transporting troops. He publicly promised freedom but received secret orders to arrest Louverture. The expedition aimed to depose Louverture and restore slavery.
Sources
- Charles Leclerc (general, born 1772) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12
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