Battle of El Memiso | |||||||
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Part of the Dominican War of Independence | |||||||
El MemisoBattle of El Memiso (the Dominican Republic) | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Dominican Republic | Haiti | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Gen. Antonio Duvergé Gen. Felipe Alfau |
Col. Pierre Paul Col. Auguste Brouard |
Dominican War of Independence | |
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The Battle of El Memiso (Spanish: Batalla del Memiso) was the third major battle of the Dominican War of Independence and was fought on the 13 April 1844, at El Memiso, Azua Province. A force of Dominican troops, a portion of the Army of the South, led by General Antonio Duvergé, defeated an outnumbering force of the Haitian Army led by Col. Pierre Paul.
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References
- Authors, Multiple (2013). Imperial Wars 1815–1914. Amber Books Ltd. ISBN 9781782741251.
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