Historedia
Person

Donatien de Rochambeau

Events
2
Episodes
5
Years
1801–1803

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Donatien de Rochambeau, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Leclerc's expedition lands in Saint-Domingue

    1801–1802

    Role: French military commander

    1. 14 December 1801 · Brest, FranceExpedition Departure from Brest

      Leclerc departed Brest in December 1801 with a fleet to restore French rule in Saint-Domingue.

    2. January 1802 · Cap-FrançaisLanding at Cap-Français

      Leclerc sought to land at Cap-Français in late January 1802, facing resistance from Christophe.

    3. 7 June 1802 · Saint-Domingue (arrest site); imprisonment at Fort-de-Joux, FranceArrest of Toussaint Louverture

      Louverture was arrested on 7 June 1802 and deported to France.

  2. Battle of Vertières ends French rule in Saint-Domingue

    1803

    Role: French commander

    1. 18 November 1803 · Cap-FrançaisBattle of Vertières

      Haitian forces defeated the French colonial army at Vertières on 18 November 1803, marking the last land battle of the revolution.

    2. 4 December 1803 · Saint-DomingueFrench Surrender

      The French colonial army surrendered its last territory to Dessalines's forces in December 1803.

Sources

  1. Toussaint Louverture Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-31
  2. Battle of Vertières Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-29
  3. Haitian Revolution Wikipedia