Battle of Fort Dipitié

Battle of Fort Dipitié
Part of the United States occupation of Haiti, Banana Wars

U.S. Marines and a Haitian guide on patrol in 1915
Date24–25 October 1915
Location
Fort Dipitié, Haiti
Result American victory
Belligerents
 United States Cacos
Commanders and leaders
Smedley Butler unknown
Strength
  • 40 marines
  • 1 machine gun
  • 400 militia
  • 1 fort
Casualties and losses
  • 1 wounded
  • 1 horse
  • 75 killed
  • 1 fort captured

The Battle of Fort Dipitié was fought on 24–25 October 1915 as part of the First Caco War during United States occupation of Haiti. United States Marines and rebel Haitians, known as Cacos, fought near the Grande Rivière du Nord which resulted in the destruction of Fort Dipitié, an outpost of Fort Capois.

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