Battle of Fort Rivière
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.
| Battle of Fort Rivière | |||||||
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| Part of the US occupation of Haiti, Banana Wars | |||||||
Fort Rivière Battle of Fort Rivière (Haiti) | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United States | Cacos | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Maj. Smedley Butler | Josaphat Jean-Joseph | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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72 marines 1 battleship | 200 militia | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 1 wounded | 70 killed | ||||||
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