Battle of Beler

The Battle of Beler, was one of the major battles of the Dominican War of Independence and was fought on the 27 November 1845 at the Beler savanna, Monte Cristi Province. A force of Dominican troops, a portion of the Army of the North, led by General Francisco Antonio Salcedo, defeated a force of the Haitian Army led by General Jean-Louis Pierrot, while 3 Dominican schooners led by Admiral Juan Bautista Cambiaso, blockaded the port of Cap-Haïtien to prevent sea reinforcements of the near sited land battle.[1]

Battle of Beler
Part of the Dominican War of Independence
Date27 November 1845
Location
Beler savanna, Monte Cristi Province
Result Dominican victory
Belligerents
Dominican Republic Haiti
Commanders and leaders
Gen. Francisco Antonio Salcedo
Lt. José María Imbert
Adm. Juan Bautista Cambiaso		 Gen. Jean-Louis Pierrot
Gen. Seraphin †
Strength
3 schooners
(Separación Dominicana, María Chica, and Leonor)		 unknown
Casualties and losses
16 killed
25–30 wounded		 350 killed
10 captured

Notes
  1. Multiple Authors 2013.

References
  • Authors, Multiple (2013). Imperial Wars 1815–1914. Amber Books Ltd.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)

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