Episode 2 of 2
French Surrender
- When
- 4 December 1803
- Where
- Saint-Domingue
The French colonial army surrendered its last territory to Dessalines's forces in December 1803.
Following the defeat at Vertières, French troops withdrew, suffering heavy losses from disease. On 4 December 1803, the remaining French forces surrendered their last territory to Dessalines's forces, effectively ending French military control in Saint-Domingue.
Sources
- Jean-Jacques Dessalines Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
- Cap-Haïtien Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17
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