Battle of Fort Dipitie
The Battle of Fort Dipitie was fought in October 1915 during the United States occupation of Haiti. U.S. Marines and rebel Haitians — known as "Cacos" — fought at the Grande Riviere which resulted in the destruction of Fort Dipitie, an outpost of Fort Capois.: 194–196
| Battle of Fort Dipitie | |||||||
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| Part of the United States occupation of Haiti, Banana Wars | |||||||
United States Marines (mounted) and a Haitian guide patrolling the jungle in 1915. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United States | Cacos | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Maj. Smedley Butler | unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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41 marines 1 machine gun |
400 militia 1 fort | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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1 wounded 1 horse |
75 killed 325 prisoners 1 fort captured | ||||||
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