Battle of Fort Rivière

Battle of Fort Rivière
Part of the US occupation of Haiti, Banana Wars

Fort Rivière after its capture
Date17 November 1915
Location
Fort Rivière, Saint-Raphaël, Haiti
19°28′50″N 72°10′16″W / 19.480556°N 72.171111°W / 19.480556; -72.171111
Result American victory
Belligerents
United States Cacos
Commanders and leaders
Smedley Butler Josaphat Jean-Joseph †
Strength
100 marines and sailors 50+ militia
Casualties and losses
None 50+ killed

The Battle of Fort Rivière was the decisive battle of the First Caco War during United States occupation of Haiti in 1915. A combined force of United States Marines and sailors defeated Cacos rebels at Fort Rivière, ending the First Caco War.

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